polyclonal
/ˌpɑliˈkloʊnəl/
adjective
- Relating to or derived from multiple clones or cell lines, especially in the context of antibodies produced by different B cells.
- Polyclonal antibodies are often used in research because they recognize multiple parts of a target.
- The lab used a polyclonal antibody to detect the virus in blood samples.
- The vaccine triggered a polyclonal immune response, activating many different B cells.
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