IgG1 λ from human myeloma can be used as reference antigen, blocking agent, immunoglobulin calibrator or coating protein in various immunoassay like ELISA, dot blot immunobinding, immunodiffusion, immunoelectrophoresis, hemagglutination, cell-binding assays and western immunoblotting.
IgG antibody subtype is the most abundant serum immunoglobulins of the immune system. It is secreted by B cells and is found in blood and extracellular fluids and provides protection from infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Maternal IgG is transferred to fetus through the placenta that is vital for immune defence of the neonate against infections. IgG1 is the most abundant of the IgG subclass
Human myeloma IgG1, λ is purified from human plasma by fractionation, ion-exchange, and affinity chromatography procedures.
