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The Burnet theory about antigen antibody reaction is a basic concept about how we make antibodies specific to a foreign substance which has the ability to induce an immune response (antigen). Each B cell displas one unique type of B cell receptor on their surface (which is basically a membrane bound antibody). Therefore many B cells, each expressing its own type of B cell receptor are needed to cover the inexhaustable number of antigens that are possible, in the hope that one type of B cell receptor will be able to recognise the shape of that antigen. If one B cell does recognise the antigen in question, then this B cell will become activated to make many clones of itself, which will obviously carry identical B cell recptors which fit the antigen. |Therefore the clonal selection theory by Burnet is about antibody antigen interactions which result in the 'best-fit' B cell receptor inducing a reaction to tell the B cell carrying the receptor to multiply and produce lots of identical antibodies which can then be secreted to bind to the antigen they are specific for.
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When was Frank Macfarlane Burnet born?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was born on September 3, 1899.
What is Frank Macfarlane Burnet's birthday?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was born on September 3, 1899.
When did Frank Macfarlane Burnet die?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet died on August 31, 1985 at the age of 85.
How old was Frank Macfarlane Burnet at death?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet died on August 31, 1985 at the age of 85.
How old is Frank Macfarlane Burnet?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was born on September 3, 1899 and died on August 31, 1985. Frank Macfarlane Burnet would have been 85 years old at the time of death or 115 years old today.
How did Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet die?
Cancer
What has the author Frank Macfarlane Burnet written?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet has written: 'The production of antibodies' -- subject(s): Immunoglobulins, Antigens, Antibody Formation 'Endurance of life' -- subject(s): Aging, Genetic aspects, Genetic aspects of Aging, Human genetics 'Biological aspects of infectious disease' -- subject(s): Communicable diseases 'The viruses' -- subject(s): Viruses
What did Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet specialize in?
He specialises in shetting
Why is sir frank macfarlane burnet famous?
He was an Australian Scientist.
How did Sir Frank MacFarlane Burnet become famous?
By being a scientists.
What Nobel Prize did Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet win and when was it awarded?
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1960 for his work on acquired immunological tolerance. He shared the prize with Peter Medawar for their discovery of acquired immunological tolerance.
What work did sir macfarlane burnet do?
Sir Frank Mafarlane Buret, he was an Australian, born on 3 September 3 1899, died on August 1 1985. He is best known for his contributions to immunology. booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooob;
