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Tag: Types of Immunoglobulin

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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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Function of Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)

The 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 biological...

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IgG Antibodies: Structure, Subclasses, and Functions

IgG 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 be the most...

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