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Does an antibody attached to an antigen make it harmless?
When an antibody attaches onto an antigen it destroys the antigen to help your body fight off a disease.
What is mounting an excessive immune response to a harmless antigen called?
Allergy
Can an antibody produced to fight against one antigen fight against a different antigen?
true
What happens to the antibody levels when vacniated?
Vaccination introduces foreign antigen and the body responds by producing antibodies for that specific antigen. So overall levels of antibody may not considerably increase, but antibodies specific for that antigen will increase dramatically.
What term describes the overaction of the body to a particular antigen?
Allergies develop when the body overreacts to an antigen.
Is anti the root word in antigen?
Anti is a prefix meaning against, the opposite of, or opposed to.
What is a substance that contains the antigen of a pathogen?
A substance that contains the antigen of a pathogen is known as a vaccine. Vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system by introducing a harmless form or component of the pathogen, such as proteins or inactivated viruses. This exposure helps the body recognize and mount an immune response against the pathogen if encountered in the future, providing immunity.
What occurs when the immune system mounts an exaggerated response to a harmless antigen?
hypersensitivity
How do you explain the Mechanism of antibody production?
Many different types of lympocytes exist. Each type recognizes one specific antigen and responds by dividing to form a clone. This clone then secretes a specific antibody agaist the antigen.
How can a diverse array of antibodies be generated against a single antigen?
A diverse array of antibodies can be generated against a single antigen through a process called somatic hypermutation. This process allows B cells to produce a wide range of antibodies with different binding affinities to the antigen, increasing the chances of finding an effective antibody to neutralize the antigen.
What is a substance usually a protein that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody?
An antigen is any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it. An antigen may be a foreign substance from the environment. If you get a vaccine for rubella, the antibody formed will not act against mumps (another virus).
B Negative Blood is missing the RHD Antigen Do You Know what that means?
Occasionally a person will be missing the RhD antigen that is normally found in type B negative blood. This is a rare but harmless event and is not symptomatic of any other propensity for illness.
