Molecular recognition in antibodies and its application.
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.
Tedford
M C
MC
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
Stimson
W H
WH
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000737:chemistry*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000737:chemistry*; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D046911:Macromolecular Substances
D000906:Antibodies; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances