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What is the initial step in producing monoclonal antibodies?
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Topic
Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
Question
- A. Cloning hybridoma cells
- B. Stimulating mouse lymphocytes to produce antibodies
- C. Collecting and purifying antibodies
- D. Combining lymphocytes with tumor cells
Answer
The correct option is Stimulating mouse lymphocytes to produce antibodies because it matches the approved biology in Producing monoclonal antibodies within Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is Stimulating mouse lymphocytes to produce antibodies because it stays accurate for Producing monoclonal antibodies in Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only). It matches the approved learning objective about explain that single hybridoma cells are cloned to produce many identical cells and that antibodies are then collected and purified and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Hybridoma Cloning
Students often confuse the process of cloning hybridoma cells with the process of producing antibodies, thinking that antibodies are produced directly from the hybridoma cells rather than being collected after cloning.
Clarify that hybridoma cells are first cloned to create many identical cells, and then these cells produce antibodies, which are subsequently collected and purified.
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