12th Class Biology Biotechnology And Its Applications

  • question_answer 30)
      Give the full form of ELISA. Which disease can be detected using it? Discuss the principle underlying the test,

    Answer:

                      ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay. It is used for the detection of (HIV) AIDS disease. ELISA is based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction. Infection by pathogen can be detected by the presence of antigens (proteins, giycoprotieins, etc.) or by detecting the antibodies synthesized by the host against the pathogen.


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