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An antigen are the germs that enter the body, and antibodies are the thing that the body produces to kill them.

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What is the process by which an antibody binds to an antigen?

The process by which an antibody binds to an antigen is called antigen-antibody binding. This occurs when the antibody recognizes and attaches to a specific part of the antigen, forming a complex that helps the immune system identify and neutralize the antigen.


Is glycoprotein an antigen or antibody?

Antibody


What region of an antibody does the antigen bind to?

epitopes on the antigen while the paratopes on the antibody


Is antigen a form of virus?

No. An antigen is something that an antibody will inactive. It is an antibody inducing agent.


What is the relationship between antigen and antibody?

Basically to explain this, an antigen is any type of pathogen that causes disease, while an antibody is something that combats against the antigen.


What is the opposite word of antibody?

Antigen is the opposite of antibody.


What blood has antigen but without antibody?

Surface antigen


An antibody reacts to what antigen?

An antibody reacts to the specific antigen it is made to attach to. It is like the lock and key model; it locks onto the antigen.


Does an antibody attached to an antigen make it harmless?

When an antibody attaches onto an antigen it destroys the antigen to help your body fight off a disease.


What happens when an antigen and its matching antibody meet up in your body?

When an antigen and its matching antibody meet in the body, the antibody binds to the antigen, marking it for destruction by the immune system. This process helps to neutralize the antigen and prevent further harm to the body.


What is antibody valence?

It is the number of antigens one antibody molecule can bind to. For example, a trivalent antibody can simultaneously bind to three copies of the antigen it recognizes. This is not related to atomic valence.


Multiple antibody binding to single antigen?

Polyclonal antibody