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Q: What are defensive proteins produced by the body called?
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Defensive proteins are manufactured by?

Defensive proteins are manufactured by the immune system. The immune system is the system of biological structures and processes in the body that protects against disease.


What is the name of the defensive proteins?

Proteins that are involved in our body immune system are called antibodies or immunoglobulins (IgG) produced by B cells. There are different kind of Immunonoglobulins IgA, IgM, IgG (antibodies). In addition, cytotoxins, histamines, interferons, tumour necrosis factors are also produced by white blood cells to defend us from pathogens.


How are nitogenous wastes produced by the body?

Nitrogen is produced when the body breaks down proteins for energy.


What is a protein produced by the body to combat foreign particles?

Antibodies are proteins released by a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes. They destroy hostile microbes in the body.


How does your body know what enzymes to make?

Enzymes are proteins and all proteins are coded for and produced by the nucleus/ribosomes.


Where are the most proteins produced in a body?

Proteins are found at my friend Jake Moores house where i can find all the food i can dream of and f*$% his life up


Is pepsin produced by the pancreas?

Pepsin is an enzyme whose responsibility it is to break down proteins in the body. Pepsin is not produced by the pancreas; it is produced by the stomach.


What are proteins called?

Special proteins are enzymes. Enzymes are not made by the body, DNA is read and copied by these special proteins.


What does the thyroid gland control?

It controls how quickly the body uses energy, how sensitive the body is to hormones, and how quickly proteins are produced.


Large proteins of the blood and body fluids produced by the immune system in response to the invasion of the body by foreign molecules?

Antibodies


What are the Two kinds of Protein?

Not sure exactly what you mean, there are hundreds of different proteins, but in nutrition you have: first class proteins: proteins that contain the eight essential amino acids that cannot be produced in the human body and so must be eaten, they are usually found in meat. second class protein: proteins that are made up of non- essential amino acids, those that can be produced in the body.


What are 5 proteins?

Here is five types of proteins: Enzymes that catalyze biochemical reactions-kinase, phosphatease, APOBEC3C. Carrier proteins- such as glucose transporter, Na/K pumps. Defensive proteins-antibodies or immunoglobulins, interferons, interlukins. Structural proetins-collagen and keratin that builds your body. Hormones-Insulin, glucagon that regulates sugar level in body.