polyclonal antobody is the antibody produced for many or non specific antigens but antiserum is the antibody for a specific antigen
Polyclonal antibodiesMonoclonal antibodiesInexpensive to produceExpensive to produceTechnology required is lowHigh technology requiredSkills required are lowTraining is required for the technology useTime scale is shortTime scale is long for hybridomasProduces large amounts of non specific antibodiesCan produce large amounts of specific antibodies but may be too specificRecognizes multiple epitopes on any one antigenRecognizes only one epitope on an antigenCan be batch to batch variabilityOnce a hybridoma is made it is a constant and renewable source and all batches will be identical
Auto Antibodies are involved in auto0immune diseases whereas anti-bodies are involved in immunity against non-self, pathogens.
Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific, targeting a single antigen, while polyclonal antibodies can target multiple antigens. Monoclonal antibodies are produced from a single clone of cells, resulting in uniformity, while polyclonal antibodies are produced from multiple clones of cells, leading to variability.
Polyclonal antibodies are produced by multiple B cells and are a mix of antibodies that target different epitopes on an antigen, resulting in broader specificity. Monoclonal antibodies are produced by a single B cell clone and target a single epitope on an antigen, leading to higher specificity. Polyclonal antibodies are typically produced by immunizing animals, while monoclonal antibodies are generated through hybridoma technology or recombinant DNA technology.
Chickenpox and shingles result from the same virus, and generate the same antibodies. There is no difference between chickenpox antibody and shingles antibody, and there is only one test (varicella virus antibody) for both.
A vaccine protects against a future illness. An antiserum treats a current illness.
Indirect ELISA and sandwich ELISA are two types of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays used in laboratory testing. In indirect ELISA, the antigen is immobilized on the surface, and a primary antibody binds to the antigen. Then, a secondary antibody linked to an enzyme is added to detect the primary antibody. In sandwich ELISA, the antigen is captured by a primary antibody that is immobilized on the surface. A second antibody linked to an enzyme is then added to bind to a different epitope on the antigen, forming a "sandwich" complex. The main difference between the two methods is the way in which the antibodies are used to detect the antigen. In indirect ELISA, the primary antibody is detected by a secondary antibody, while in sandwich ELISA, the antigen is "sandwiched" between two antibodies for detection.
Basically to explain this, an antigen is any type of pathogen that causes disease, while an antibody is something that combats against the antigen.
no, not entirely. Each antibody (Immunoglobulin, "Ig") has both 2 constant regions referred to as "heavy hains" and 2 variable regions referred to as "light chains". The structure of the heavy chains remain the same between the different antibody structures. However, the light chains differ in structure enabling them to respond differently to different specific antigens introduced to the cellular membrane.
agglutination reaction
vaccine: a vaccine teaches your immune system how to fight an infectionantiserum :an antiserum either neutralise the infection or stimulate the immune system
the autoimmune reaction is the reaction between the antibody and antigene when both come from the same body but the isoimmune reaction is between the antigene and antibody produced for the same antigene ( the same according to the type but not the immunity )