Chimeric and humanized antibodies are both types of engineered antibodies used in therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Chimeric Antibodies: Chimeric antibodies are made by combining the antigen-binding region (Fab) of a mouse or other animal antibody with the constant region of a human antibody. This allows for the advantages of the mouse antibody's specificity and affinity for the target antigen to be combined with the human antibody's reduced risk of immune reactions. Humanized Antibodies: Humanized antibodies are made by further modifying the chimeric antibodies to reduce their non-human (mouse) components. This is done through recombinant DNA technology, and the goal is to produce an antibody that is as close as possible to a naturally occurring human antibody in terms of structure and function. Applications: Both chimeric and humanized antibodies are used in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic applications, including: Cancer therapy: Chimeric and humanized anti...