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Antibody binding result in destruction of the antigen?
Antibodies bind the antigen, which then targets the antigen for elimination by innate mechanisms
Multiple antibody binding to single antigen?
Polyclonal antibody
What Is the difference between antigen binding site and paratope?
Antigen binding site or epitope is a part of an antigen that is recognized by the antibody. Paratope is a part of an antibody that binds on epitope.
Can any antibody work with any antigen?
No, not all antibodies can work with any antigen. Antibodies are highly specific in recognizing and binding to a particular antigen based on their unique binding sites. The binding of an antibody to an antigen is based on complementary shapes and charges, so a specific antibody will only bind to a specific antigen that matches its binding site.
What is the effect of not including the antigen or the primary antibody in the ELISA reaction?
Not including the antigen will prevent the primary antibody from binding to it which will disrupt the results of the ELISA. Not including the primary antibody will prevent the secondary antibody from binding it, which will again negatively affect the results of the ELISA. All components are necessary to get an accurate ELISA.
What is the process by which an antibody binds to an antigen?
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.
An antigen stimulates B cells to produce a specific what?
An antigen stimulates B cells to produce a specific antibody. This antibody is capable of recognizing and binding to the antigen that stimulated its production, marking it for destruction by other components of the immune system.
What is antigen binding?
Antigen binding is a region on an antibody that binds to antigens. Antigen binding is composed of one constant and one variable domain of each of the heavy and the light chain, and these domains shape the antigen binding site at the amino terminal end of the monomer.
What is antibody valence?
It is the number of antigens one antibody molecule can bind to. For example, a trivalent antibody can simultaneously bind to three copies of the antigen it recognizes. This is not related to atomic valence.
What is the part of the antibody that binds to the antigen?
The part of the antibody that binds to the antigen is called the antigen-binding site, which is located at the tips of the Y-shaped structure of the antibody. This site is formed by the variable regions of both the heavy and light chains, allowing it to specifically recognize and bind to a particular antigen. The unique structure of the antigen-binding site is determined by the amino acid sequence, which varies between different antibodies, enabling the immune system to target a wide range of pathogens.
What is the Role of a variable region of an antibody molecule?
Each antibody has a variable region at the top of the arms of the Y-Shaped structure of the antibody. These variable regions each have a different sequence of amino acids and therefore a different structure. This means that only specific antigens can bind to the binding sites - only those with a complementary shape. The antigen fits into the binding site by induced fit. Once the antigen has bound to the antibody it forms a highly specific antigen-antibody complex. Therefore the role of the variable region is to produce a specific binding site for each type of antigen.
Which portion of the antibody--V or C is its antigen--binding site?
C stands for constant or conserved, V stands for variable. The variable part is what latches on to the antigen.
