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What combination of antibodies would have made more sense to have used in this experiment (to locate Zika viruses in mouse brains)? (3 attempts) Primary: Mouse anti-Zika, Secondary. Goat anti-mouse Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary. Goat anti-mouse Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary. Goat anti-rabbit Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary. Rabbit anti-goat SUBMIT

          What combination of antibodies would have
made more sense to have used in this
experiment (to locate Zika viruses in mouse
brains)?
(3 attempts)
Primary: Mouse anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-mouse
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-mouse
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-rabbit
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Rabbit anti-goat
SUBMIT

What combination of antibodies would have
made more sense to have used in this
experiment (to locate Zika viruses in mouse
brains)?
(3 attempts)
Primary: Mouse anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-mouse
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-mouse
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Goat anti-rabbit
Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary.
Rabbit anti-goat
SUBMIT

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Kari Hasz

11/22/2023

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Since the primary antibody is targeting Zika virus in mouse brains, it would make sense to use a mouse anti-Zika primary antibody. Show more…

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What combination of antibodies would have made more sense to have used in this experiment (to locate Zika viruses in mouse brains)? (3 attempts) Primary: Mouse anti-Zika, Secondary: Goat anti-mouse Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary: Goat anti-mouse Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary: Goat anti-rabbit Primary: Rabbit anti-Zika, Secondary: Rabbit anti-goat 54:42 56:04