anti-DNA antibody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000676",
  "term": "anti-DNA antibody",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An autoantibody that specifically targets and binds to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which can be either single-stranded or double-stranded. In immunotoxicology, the presence of these antibodies is a key biomarker for certain autoimmune diseases. High levels of antibodies against double-stranded DNA are a specific diagnostic criterion for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "antinuclear antibody",
    "systemic lupus erythematosus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1124 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anti-dna-antibody/"
}