Question

What are some properties of monoclonal antibodies?

Answer 1

Monoclonal antibodies:

1. Monoclonal Antibodies, or MABs, are antibodies that have been cloned or duplicated.
2. A vaccination, unlike MABs, tries to stimulate or enhance the immune system into producing antibodies that are effective in attacking the foreign antigen.
3. MAB is an inorganic method, whereas vaccination is an organic approach.
4. Monoclonal antibodies have a number of advantages, including the following:
   • Because of their specificity, they are excellent as primary antibodies in assays or for detecting antigens in tissues.
   • When compared to polyclonal antibodies, they usually produce substantially less background staining.
   • When compared to polyclonal antibodies, these antibodies have a better homogeneity.
   • Because of their selectivity, they are very effective at binding antigens in a mixture of related molecules.