Immunoglobulins are divided into 5 major types based on the differences in their heavy chain constant regions. These are IgA, IgM, IgG, IgD and IgE.
Last updated on May 30th, 2021Immunoglobulin 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 […]
Last updated on May 23rd, 2021Human 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 […]
Last updated on May 30th, 2021Immunoglobulin 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 external […]
Last updated on May 23rd, 2021Immunoglobulins, 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 antigens which stimulated their […]
Last updated on May 23rd, 2021The function of Antibody (Ab) 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 […]
Last updated on May 30th, 2021IgG antibody crosses the placenta and plays an important role in protecting the developing fetus. If I can write only a single sentence to introduce IgG, the above sentence may […]
Last updated on May 30th, 2021Immunoglobulin M (IgM), the largest pentameric immunoglobulin is used as a marker of recent primary infection for some diseases. IgM constitutes 5-10% of serum immunoglobulins in adults. IgM has a half-life […]
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