Monoclonal antibodies are specific because their unique amino acid sequence and 3D structure allow them to bind only to a single, complementary antigen.
This card explains that monoclonal antibody tests are specific due to the unique primary and tertiary structures of the antibodies, which allow them to bind to only one specific antigen.
| Front | Tests using monoclonal antibodies are specific. Use your knowledge of protein structure to explain why. |
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| Back | Specific) primary structure / order of amino acids; (Specific) tertiary / 3D structure; (So) Only binds to / fits / complementary to one antigen; |
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