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A polyclonal response refers to the simultaneous stimulation of more than one ] clones of B lymphocytes to a ''single'' antigen. This is due to the fact that an antigen is composed of many antigenic segments called ]s. A polyclonal response refers to the simultaneous stimulation of more than one ] of B lymphocytes to a ''single'' antigen. This is due to the fact that an antigen is composed of many antigenic segments called ]s.


Also, to the same epitope, more than one clones (albeit with some similarity in their ]-structure) can respond. Also, to the same epitope, more than one clone (albeit with some similarity in their ]-structure) can respond.


Almost all responses in nature are polyclonal. Almost all responses in nature are polyclonal.

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A polyclonal response refers to the simultaneous stimulation of more than one clone of B lymphocytes to a single antigen. This is due to the fact that an antigen is composed of many antigenic segments called epitopes.

Also, to the same epitope, more than one clone (albeit with some similarity in their paratope-structure) can respond.

Almost all responses in nature are polyclonal.