Molecular Recognition in Antibodies and Its Application

Overview

Journal Experientia

Specialty Science

Date 1991 Dec 1

PMID 1765125

Authors

M C Tedford

W H Stimson

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Abstract

The structure and function of immunoglobulins, and the nature of the antibody-antigen interaction are described. Applications of the molecular recognition properties of antibodies are discussed in the areas of immunotherapy, immunoassay, immunotargeting and catalytic antibodies.

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