In this article we will discuss about the technology used and commercial production of monoclonal antibodies. Technology Used in Production of Monoclonal Antibodies: Hybridoma Technology: To overcome the limitations of the use of antiserum, a need of new technique was long felt by the immunologists, and that dream was realized during the recent past with the help of "somatic hybridization" [...]
In this article we will discuss about Antibodies:- 1. History of Antibodies 2. The Nature of Antibodies 3. Immunoglobulin G or IgG 4. Kinds of Antibodies. History of Antibodies: Von Behring and Kitasato in Berlin in 19th century recognised antibodies in the blood stream of an immunized animal against tetanus and diphtheria. They observed clumping or agglutination of microorganisms and [...]
Antibodies: Characteristics and Functions of Immunoglobulin’s (Igs) or Antibodies! Definition: Antibodies are immunoglobulin’s (Igs) which are produced in the body in response to the antigen or foreign bodies. […]