It signals the killer T-cells to kill the bacteria.
-WEHS- 2013.3.11
It causes pathogens to stick together.
Adjuvant is a subsatance that together with antigen increases antibody reaction.
The process by which an antibody binds to an antigen is called antigen-antibody binding. This occurs when the antibody recognizes and attaches to a specific part of the antigen, forming a complex that helps the immune system identify and neutralize the antigen.
Antibody
epitopes on the antigen while the paratopes on the antibody
No. An antigen is something that an antibody will inactive. It is an antibody inducing agent.
Basically to explain this, an antigen is any type of pathogen that causes disease, while an antibody is something that combats against the antigen.
difference between an antibody and an antigen
Antigen is the opposite of antibody.
Surface antigen
When an antigen and antibody react it causes cells to clump together. The term used to describe the clumping of cells is called agglutination.
An antibody reacts to the specific antigen it is made to attach to. It is like the lock and key model; it locks onto the antigen.