Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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What are 4 uses of monoclonal antibodies?
What are 4 uses of monoclonal antibodies?
Pregnancy tests, lab measurements, research, disease treatment
Hormone in urine of pregnant women
Hormone in urine of pregnant women
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
Mobile antibodies in pregnancy test attached to?
Mobile antibodies in pregnancy test attached to?
Blue beads
Stationary antibodies in pregnancy test
Stationary antibodies in pregnancy test
Stuck to stick, complementary to hCG
What does a blue line on pregnancy test indicate?
What does a blue line on pregnancy test indicate?
Pregnant
Monoclonal antibodies in labs bound to?
Monoclonal antibodies in labs bound to?
Fluorescent dye
Example of lab use of monoclonal antibodies
Example of lab use of monoclonal antibodies
Screening donated blood for HIV infections
What are antigens on cancer cell membranes called?
What are antigens on cancer cell membranes called?
Tumour markers
Monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by stimulating?
Monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by stimulating?
Immune system to attack cells
Monoclonal antibodies block what on cancer cells?
Monoclonal antibodies block what on cancer cells?
Receptor sites, stopping cell division
Monoclonal antibodies transport to cancer cells
Monoclonal antibodies transport to cancer cells
Toxic drugs, chemicals or radioactive substances
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies only bind to?
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies only bind to?
Specific cells, healthy cells not affected
Monoclonal antibodies can be engineered for?
Monoclonal antibodies can be engineered for?
Many different conditions
Disadvantage of monoclonal antibodies - attachment
Disadvantage of monoclonal antibodies - attachment
Difficult to attach to drugs
Disadvantage of monoclonal antibodies - cost
Disadvantage of monoclonal antibodies - cost
Expensive to develop