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it can be rised according to the epitopes present in antigen that enters our body..if separate antibody is rised to each specific epitope v call it as monoclonal antibody
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What is a particulate antigen?
which is specific to a particular antibody which is specific to a particular antibody which is specific to a particular antibody
Are anitgens proteins?
Yes. An antigen is a substance that stimulates an animal in order to produce an antibody reaction to counteract the substance by a specific binding antibody-antigen. Most of the times this antigen is a molecule of protein.
What type of protein helps identify foreign cells?
An antibody is a highly specific protein that attaches itself to a foreign substance.
What is a substance usually a protein that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody?
An antigen is any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it. An antigen may be a foreign substance from the environment. If you get a vaccine for rubella, the antibody formed will not act against mumps (another virus).
What is the different between polyclonal antibody and antiserum?
polyclonal antobody is the antibody produced for many or non specific antigens but antiserum is the antibody for a specific antigen
Substance produced by the body that destroys the antigen?
antibody
How specific protein can be detected in western blot?
Specific proetins can be detected by its specific mono clonal antibody. Primary antibodies specifically binds to the proetins on the membrane. Secondary antibody interact with primary antibody and signals its presence by chemiluminescence.
What is a substance that blocks the ability of a pathogen to harm the body?
Antibody
What is a phatogen?
A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody.
What is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen?
Antibody - produced by B lymphocytes.
What is an antigen made of?
An antigen may be made of either a bacteria or a virus. An antigen refers to a toxic or a foreign substance that once in the body attracts and is bound to a respective and specific antibody.
What individual hypersensitivity to a substance usually antibody-antigen reaction is known as?
It is an allergy
