Production of polyclonal antisera
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Generation of Murine Monoclonal Antibodies by Hybridoma Technology
Published on: January 2, 2017
1Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Melbourne, Australia.
Antibodies are serum immunoglobulins with binding specificity for particular antigens, and polyclonal antibodies are particularly valuable for immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting. In this unit, the production of polyclonal antisera specific for protein antigens in rabbits, rats, mice, and hamsters is described. A support protocol is included for preparing serum from blood.
Antibodies are serum immunoglobulins with binding specificity for particular antigens, and polyclonal antibodies are particularly valuable for immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting. In this unit, the production of polyclonal antisera specific for protein antigens in rabbits, rats, mice, and hamsters is described. A support protocol is included for preparing serum from blood.
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