A-LevelBiologyGenetic technologyFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q401 Mark
Why are spleen cells fused with myeloma cells during monoclonal antibody production?
Aso that the antibodies become specific for the necessary antigen
Bso that the resulting hybridoma cells can reproduce indefinitely
Cto allow antibodies that are not specific for the required antigen to be removed
Dto increase the rate of production of antibodies produced by the hybridoma cells
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