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Antigen is a substance that can induce the generation of antibodies, any substance that can induce immune response.
Antibody is a protective protein produced by the body in response to an antigen.
Kayleigh Padberg
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∙ 13y agoAntibodies are proteins that help protect the body against foreign materials. Antibodies can be seen as the fighters for the body.
While Antigens are the actual particles or substances that activate the antibodies.
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∙ 14y agoAntigens cause the disease and antibodies attack and destroy them
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∙ 13y agoAntigens are substances that stimulates the immune system , with this, immune system response, antibodies are produce .
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What is the difference between antibodies and antitoxins?
Antibodies attach to antigens preventing them from attacking cells in the body. Antitoxins attack antigens and destroy them
What is the difference between direct and indirect ELISA?
Indirect is used to test for ANTIBODIES and direct is used to test for ANTIGENS. For example, Indirect ELISA is used to test for HIV antibodies.
What is the difference between antigens and pathogen's?
An antigen is a body's system for creating antibodies to fight infection. A pathogen is an infectious agent (or germ).
What is the difference between vaccine and antibodies?
Salman Khaliq Bajwa from PAF-KIET damigo88@live.com The difference between antibodies and vaccines are; 1. Antibodies are micro organisms in our body for our defense. Vaccines are diluted living or dead antigens. 2. Antibodies are natural. Vaccines are artificial, 3. Antibodies kill the bacteria, viruses and toxic substances in our body. Vaccines does not kill but it actually activates the antibodies in our body.
Which antibody and antigen combination match each blood type?
The blood type notation A Rh- indicates which antigens and antibodies are present in the blood. A indicates there are A antigens. Rh+ indicates there are Rh antigens. B antibodies. If there are A and Rh antigens but no B antigens, the antibodies in the blood plasma are B antibodies.
Do antibodies attack extracellular or intracellular antigens?
Antibodies can attack both extracellular and intracellular antigens.
The functions of antibodies is to?
Function of antibodies is to neutralizes the antigens that enters.
How are antigens associated with antibodies?
Antibodies are produced in response to antigens. If you get infected with one of the 200 viruses that cause colds, these viruses are antigens and your body will respond by making antibodies. The antibodies will inactivate the virus. It usually takes 7-10 for the process to be complete.
A person who is B positive will have?
B antigens, antibodies to A, and Rh antigens
What do antibodies work against?
Antigens
What kind of antibodies does type AB have?
Since that person has anti-B antibodies, then A antigens are present in her red blood cells. Since that person doesnt have anti-A antibodies, then there are no B antigens present, which means the person has A type blood.
Which statement best describes the relationship between antigens and antibodies?
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