Anti-isotypic antibody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000690",
  "term": "Anti-isotypic antibody",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An antibody that specifically binds to an isotype determinant, which is a constant region feature shared by all antibodies of a particular class or subclass within a species. These antibodies are used to distinguish between different immunoglobulin classes, such as IgG, IgM, or IgA. They are frequently employed in immunological assays for antibody detection and quantification.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "constant region",
    "isotype"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1126 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anti-isotypic-antibody/"
}