bispecific antibody


bispecific antibody

1. an antibody having specificity for a target cell on one arm and for a treatment or killing agent on the other.
See also: bivalent antibody.
2. synthetic antibody constructed by cross-linking Fab fragments from separate monoclonal antibodies.

bispecific antibody

Immunology
An antibody or an antiserum raised against two antigens or proteins on the surface of different cells.
Molecular biology
A bioengineered antibody with 2 different binding sites that recognise 2 different antigens.