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Sketch and label the basic structure of an antibody.

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Answered by Jyothi333
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structure of an antibody
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Answered by Govindthapak
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Explanation:

An antibody is a Y shaped protein.

it is also a immunoglobulin.

it is produced by plasma cells and used by immune system to neutralize pathogens.

it recognises a unique molecule molecule of a pathogen also called antigen by it's antigen binding site.

there are five types of immunoglobulins

  1. IgG
  2. IgE
  3. IgM
  4. IgD
  5. IgA

it has a antigen binding site on its y shaped arm.

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