English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe what a monoclonal antibody is
Explain why hybridoma cells are used to produce monoclonal antibodies
Describe the uses of monoclonal antibodies
Evaluate the uses of monoclonal antibodies
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Words and meanings to learn
hormones
chemical messengers which travel in the blood to activate target cells
lymphocyte
produce antibodies that bind to specific antigens on pathogens.
hybridoma
a cell formed from a combination of a lymphocyte and a tumour cell that can divide and produce antibodies
antibodies
proteins produced by white blood cells in response to the presence of an antigen
antigens
protein molecules found on the surface of cells
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