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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-domain antibody
1, record 1, English, single%2Ddomain%20antibody
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- sdAb 2, record 1, English, sdAb
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single domain antibody 3, record 1, English, single%20domain%20antibody
correct, noun
- sdAb 4, record 1, English, sdAb
correct, noun
- sdAb 4, record 1, English, sdAb
- nanobody 5, record 1, English, nanobody
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When llamas' immune systems detect foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses, these animals (and other camelids such as alpacas) produce two types of antibodies: one that is similar to human antibodies and another that's only about a quarter of the size. These smaller ones, called single-domain antibodies or nanobodies, can be nebulized and used in an inhaler. 6, record 1, English, - single%2Ddomain%20antibody
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Single domain antibodies are the smallest antibody fragment capable of recapitulating the binding activities of antibodies. Many of their characteristics including their small size, production yields, and very high stability qualifies them as ideal building blocks. 7, record 1, English, - single%2Ddomain%20antibody
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticorps à domaine unique
1, record 1, French, anticorps%20%C3%A0%20domaine%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nanoanticorps 2, record 1, French, nanoanticorps
correct, masculine noun
- nanocorps 3, record 1, French, nanocorps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anticorps à domaine unique sont des anticorps à faible poids moléculaire qui trouvent une large gamme d'applications thérapeutiques en raison de leur petite taille, de leur production simple et de leur affinité élevée. 4, record 1, French, - anticorps%20%C3%A0%20domaine%20unique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nanoanticorps : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 juin 2024. 5, record 1, French, - anticorps%20%C3%A0%20domaine%20unique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-anticorps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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