https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09680
Arising from a single clone of cells.
Notes:
- In the case of immunoglobulin, "monoclonal" refers to its origin.
- Usually, the monoclonal antibody is of a single immunoglobulin class containing only one light chain type of either the K or L variety. It also refers to all antibody molecules having identical physical-chemical characteristics and antibody specificity. Monoclonal antibodies have very restricted structural diversity and they are homogeneous compared with polyclonal antibodies.