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Immunoglobulin

Isotypes, allotypes and idiotypes
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Isotypes, Allotypes, and Idiotypes

April 9, 2020 Acharya Tankeshwar 1

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 antigen, if injected […]

Structure of Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA): Structure and Functions

April 7, 2020 Acharya Tankeshwar 0

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 external secretions. IgA can exist as […]

Structure of 5 classes of Immunoglobulins (antibodies)
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Immunoglobulin Structure and Classes

April 3, 2020 Acharya Tankeshwar 0

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 antigens which stimulated their production. They are released from […]

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Function of Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)

April 17, 2019 Acharya Tankeshwar 0

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 activities. Though they do […]

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Immunoglobulin G (IgG): Structure, Subclasses, Functions and Clinical Significance

September 17, 2018 Acharya Tankeshwar 1

This antibody crosses 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 powerful sentence that […]

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Immunoglobulin M (IgM): Structure, Properties, Functions and Clinical Significance

April 28, 2016 Acharya Tankeshwar 4

Immunoglobulin 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 half life of 5 days and can […]

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