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Yes, proteins can act as antibodies. Antibodies are specialized proteins produced by the immune system that recognize and bind to specific antigens, such as pathogens or foreign substances. This binding helps neutralize the threat and marks it for destruction by other immune cells. Thus, antibodies are a crucial component of the immune response, functioning to identify and eliminate invaders.
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Why does a particular vaccine give immunity against one disease only?
That is a good question! In the vaccine, you have few proteins, that are derived from particular organism only. The antibodies are very specific. They act against the particular proteins only. So from the given vaccine, you get specific antibodies. Those antibodies will act against that particular organism only.
Antibodies are organic compound classified as?
Proteins
Are antibodies self-produced proteins?
No; antibodies cannot produce themselves.
What are enzymes and antibodies examples of?
proteins
Do antibody have a nucleus?
Antibodies do not have a nucleus, because they are not cells. Antibodies are globulin proteins.
What are the potentially harmful side effects of antibodies?
Antibodies attack proteins. If the organism starts to produce antibodies against the essencial proteins in metabolism (as seen in autoimune disease) it can lead to death
What are proteins that recognize specific proteins on bacteria?
Simple the answer is an Antibody!
What chemicals that coat the virus and keep it from making you sick?
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that can bind to viruses and prevent them from infecting cells. They act as a coating that can neutralize the virus and prevent it from causing illness in the body.
The proteins in the plasma of the blood are called?
antibodies
Proteins in blood that bind to antigens?
Antibodies.
What are the Proteins released from plasma cells to fight infection called?
The proteins released from plasma cells to fight infection are called antibodies. Antibodies are specific proteins that identify and neutralize pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses, helping the immune system to eliminate the infection.
What are proteins useful for?
Proteins are used to help restore any damaged tissues in the body and there are also special types of proteins called enzymes that are catalysts used for chemical reactions. Proteins can form biological structures, such as cytoskeletons. They can also be enzymes, which catalyze chemical reactions, can act as antibodies, and can also act as membrane receptors to bind molecules to a cell.
