Early approaches with antibodies

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Where are antibodies found after immunisation?

Plasma

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What is serum?

Plasma with clotting factors removed

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What is antiserum?

Serum from an immunised individual containing antibodies

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What else does antiserum contain?

Other soluble blood proteins and growth factors

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What does antiserum not contain?

Cells and clotting proteins

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Why does antiserum contain many antibodies?

Produced by multiple B cell clones

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Can antiserum contain antibodies to the same antigen?

Yes, binding different epitopes

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What is an epitope?

Specific region of an antigen recognised by an antibody