It signals the killer T-cells to kill the bacteria.
-WEHS- 2013.3.11
It causes pathogens to stick together.
Adjuvant is a subsatance that together with antigen increases antibody reaction.
Antibody
epitopes on the antigen while the paratopes on the antibody
No. An antigen is something that an antibody will inactive. It is an antibody inducing agent.
Basically to explain this, an antigen is any type of pathogen that causes disease, while an antibody is something that combats against the antigen.
difference between an antibody and an antigen
When an antigen and antibody react it causes cells to clump together. The term used to describe the clumping of cells is called agglutination.
Antigen is the opposite of antibody.
Surface 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.
When an antibody attaches onto an antigen it destroys the antigen to help your body fight off a disease.