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A unique non-mammal source for research antibodies, polyclonal IgY from yolk sack is considered more humane than drawing blood. However success has been limited. | A unique non-mammal source for research antibodies, polyclonal IgY from yolk sack is considered more humane than drawing blood. However success has been limited. | ||
Chickens produce IgY. Heavy and light chains for IgY, the heavy chain is ~65 kD and the light chain is ~27 kD for a total weight of 185 kd. | |||
==Monoclonal Antibody purification== | ==Monoclonal Antibody purification== | ||
