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Antibody is a Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus, such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or transplanted organ, and that neutralizes the antigen by binding specifically to it; an immunoglobulin.
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∙ 10y agoAntibodies have 2 Y shaped antigen receptors. This means they can hold two bacteria together, puncture holes in the bacteria to kill them and bind to the bacteria to prevent it from going any further
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∙ 10y agoThe structure of the antibodies is the 2 heavy chains and 2 light chains joined to form a "Y" shaped molecule.
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∙ 10y agoImmunoglobulins is the basic structure of an antibody.
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What has the author Gerald M Edelman written?
Gerald M. Edelman has written: 'The structure and function of antibodies'
The functions of antibodies is to?
Function of antibodies is to neutralizes the antigens that enters.
A function of the blood that involves circulating antibodies to combat infection?
One of the function of the blood is to circulate antibodies to combat infection.
What is the function of a lymphocyte?
produce antibodies
What is function of a lymphocyte?
produce antibodies
Does the principle of complementarity of structures and function means that the structure of a part reflects its fuction?
Function reflects structure and structure determines function
What is the function of antibodies?
Function of Antibodies is to fight against the antigens to protect the body
What structure allows T cells to locate and destroy?
Antibodies
Differentiate between structure and function?
daffirentiate structure and function
Which nutrient makes up antibodies?
Antibodies aren't made up of nutrients exactly, but are made of protein (different in structure from the protein you eat).
Are substances that help the body make antibodies?
Vaccines help to boost the function of the immune system by encouraging the formation of antibodies for protection.
How Is function and structure related?
structure allows function. for example, you can walk because you have a skeleton; the structure of your skeleton allows the function of walking.
