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3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only)

3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only)

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Question 1
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Monoclonal antibodies are produced using cells taken from a mouse.

Table: Words that may be used to complete the sentences below

antigenclonehybridomalymphocytepathogentumour
a.

Complete the sentences. Use words from the table. Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all.

  • A mouse is injected with an ..... so that its white blood cells make one specific antibody.
  • The type of white blood cell that makes the antibody is called a ..... .
  • This white blood cell is then combined with a ..... cell.
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b.

Give one property of the fused cell that the white blood cell does not have.

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3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only) Questions

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  3. /3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only)

42 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only), covering 3.2.1 Producing monoclonal antibodies and 3.2.2 Uses of monoclonal antibodies. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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