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monoclonal

monoclonal

1 8.8
Made from one cell so cells or antibody copies are identical
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnəˈkloʊnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monoclonal
  • The new treatment uses monoclonal antibodies to target specific cancer cells effectively.
  • monoclonal antibody
  • monoclonal antibodies
  • monoclonal gammopathy

Plus they were treating with antibiotics, anti inflammatories, anticoagulants, steroids, monoclonal antibodies and vitamins.

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Examples

  • Immunohistochemical staining will demonstrate the monoclonal nature of the plasma cells and confirm the neoplastic nature of the lesion.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Lunney and colleagues are working to produce monoclonal antibodies that can help pinpoint the specific cytokines produced in cell culture.

    Academic text (1995)
  • At the University of Michigan, Dr. Mark Kaminski took monoclonal antibody therapy a step further.

    Blog text (34)
  • So I booked IV monoclonal antibodies which are from Regeneron in this case.

  • So I booked IV monoclonal antibodies, which are from Regeneron in this case.

  • The application of monoclonal antibodies on muscle sections is a method used to detect leukocytes in injured muscle.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Mecham produced monoclonal antibodies that bind to specific proteins in the bluetongue viruses.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Clotting activity was blocked by inhibitory monoclonal antibody 4509, but control monoclonal antibody 4503 had no effect.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Positive cultures were typed with a monoclonal antibody testing kit ('Syva Microtrak', Syva, Palo Alto, California, USA).

    Academic text (1991)
  • PHOTO: Technician Lowell Kappmeyer uses a monoclonal antibody-based test to detect Anaplasma species in cattle serum samples (K5521-12).

    Academic text (1994)

Compounds

monoclonal antibody
  • Specialized
2 4.8

A lab-made protein that binds to one specific part of a cell or germ used in medicine and research

How Diverse

polyclonal
  • Specialized
8.0
monoclonal
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Surface Forms

monoclonal positive

Morphology

monoclonal = clonal (semi-transparent) = mono + clone + al

The word is transparently formed by adding mono- 'single' to clonal.

Etymology

Monoclonal (adjective) starts with mono- 'one' and uses clonal from clone 'a copy from one original cell'. So when cells or antibodies are monoclonal, they all come from a single cell and are identical.