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Tag: Classes of Antibodies

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IgE Antibodies: Structure, Properties, and Functions

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is one of five isotypes of human immunoglobulins: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE. IgE is commonly associated with the various manifestations of allergic disease and protection...

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Isotypes, Allotypes, and Idiotypes

Human antibodies are Y-shaped, tetrapeptide glycoproteins made by two heavy chains and two light chains that are bound together by disulfide bonds. Like any other proteins, antibodies can act as an...

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IgA Antibodies: Structure, Properties, and Functions

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the second most abundant class of immunoglobulin next to IgG, constituting about 10-15% of total serum immunoglobulin and it is the predominant immunoglobulin class in...

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Immunoglobulins (Antibodies) Structure and Classes

Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are special types of glycoprotein molecules that are secreted by well-differentiated B cells, called plasma cells. Antibodies specifically react with the...

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Monoclonal Antibodies (mAb): Harvesting, Types, Applications

Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are defined as the antibodies derived from a single clone of plasma cell, all having the same antigen specificity, i.e. produced against a single epitope of an...

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Function of Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)

The Antibody's (Ab)function refers to the biological effect that antibody has on a pathogen or its toxin. In addition to binding an antigen (Ag), antibodies participate in various biological...

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