title: Molecular recognition in antibodies and its application.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tedford
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Stimson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances