Monoclonal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007540",
  "term": "Monoclonal",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to a population of cells or molecules that are all derived from a single ancestral cell or molecule, respectively. In immunology, monoclonal antibodies are produced by identical immune cells that are clones of a unique parent cell, all binding to the same specific epitope. These antibodies are widely used in diagnostic tests and therapeutic applications due to their high specificity.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/monoclonal/"
}