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Why dont blood cells and antibodies from the immune system try to destroy the toxic prion proteins?
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∙ 15y ago
prions are refolded versions of normal proteins, so the B and T cells see them as "normal" and thus ignore them.
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∙ 12y ago
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What plasma proteins are complement proteins?
Complement proteins are a series of immune proteins that carry out complement cascade reactions. These proteins are helping the immune system to lean up from the cells. complement proteins are not antibodies.
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 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.
What is the system of organs tissues cells and antibodies that fight germs?
The immune system.
What functional class of membrane proteins do the immune system detect?
recognition proteins
Enzymes that drive metabolism and antibodies of the immune system are both forms of?
Proteins
What are the chemical compounds produced by the body's immune system to destroy antigens and their toxins?
antibodies
What plasma proteins are complement proteins?
Complement proteins are a series of immune proteins that carry out complement cascade reactions. These proteins are helping the immune system to lean up from the cells. complement proteins are not antibodies.
What is the difference between antibodies and antigens?
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.
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
Enzymes that drive metabolism and antibodies of the immune system are both?
proteins __________________________ and essential for human's to live
What are some examples of antibodies?
Some examples of antibodies include IgA, IgM, IgG, and IgE. Antibodies are a form of proteins that make up the immune system of the body.
What are proteins that activate the immune system and fight viruses?
They are called antibodies. Another term is immunoglobulins.
What class of macromolecule would antibodies belong?
Antibodies belong to the class of macromolecules known as proteins. They are Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system in response to the presence of foreign substances called antigens.
Which body system transports the antibodies of the immune system?
Both the lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system transport the antibodies of the immune system.
Specialized disease-fightning proteins are?
Proteins involved mainly in defense system are antibodies or immunoglobulins.They help to neutralize the pathogen and clear them out of the cells. In addition there are complement proteins, Interferons, cytokines, etc. in the immune system.
What helps your fight disease?
Your immune system. The healthier your immune system is, the more likely you will be able to fight off infections and diseases. Antibodies are proteins in the blood that fight disease. - DLW
