Immunity is defined as the resistance offered by the host against microorganisms or any other foreign substance(s). Immunity can be broadly classified into two types based on its specificity; less...
Category: Immunology
The initial encounter of a naïve immune-competent lymphocyte with an antigen induces a primary immune response; a later contact of the host with the same antigen will induce a more rapid and...
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a tightly linked cluster of genes whose products are associated with intercellular recognition and self-non-self-discrimination. MHCs are present in every...
The substance that induces a specific immune response and subsequently reacts with the products of specific immune response is called an antigen (it is more appropriately called an immunogen). In...
The complement system is a part of the innate immune system and consists of a series of proteins that interact with one another in a highly regulated manner, in order to eliminate pathogens. It helps...
The term "blotting" refers to the transfer of biological samples from a gel to a membrane and their subsequent detection on the surface of the membrane. Southern blot is used for transferring DNA,...
