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Exploring Antibody Applications Slide Show

In the Exploring Antibody Applications lesson, students will learn to describe the structure and function of antibodies in the body and the applications for antibodies in biotechnology.

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Exploring Antibody Applications

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Antibodies are an essential part of our immune system and can be used as a tool in the research lab. This lesson will explore the structure and function of antibodies and how they are used in research.

Exploring Antibody Applications

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Antibodies play a large role in biomedical research. In this video, we talk to three people who use antibodies on a daily basis. Shamiq Aftab PhD uses antibodies in microscopy to identify neurons in the cerebral cortex. Jared Wollman uses antibodies to tag and sort cells in the flow cytometry core. Ann Mays R.N. measures autoantibody levels in patients to identify which patients need to be monitored for Type 1 Diabetes.