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    Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are large Y-shaped proteins found in blood and other body fluids that are key to the adaptive immune system. Antibodies recognize unique parts of foreign targets called antigens using variable regions that form antigen binding sites. Antibodies are produced by plasma cells and act independently against extracellular pathogens and toxins by binding to specific antigens, inhibiting infectivity by blocking receptors involved in host cell entry and coating pathogens to neutralize them.

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    Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are large Y-shaped proteins found in blood and other body fluids that are key to the adaptive immune system. Antibodies recognize unique parts of foreign targets called antigens using variable regions that form antigen binding sites. Antibodies are produced by plasma cells and act independently against extracellular pathogens and toxins by binding to specific antigens, inhibiting infectivity by blocking receptors involved in host cell entry and coating pathogens to neutralize them.

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    Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are large Y-shaped proteins found in blood and other body fluids that are key to the adaptive immune system. Antibodies recognize unique parts of foreign targets called antigens using variable regions that form antigen binding sites. Antibodies are produced by plasma cells and act independently against extracellular pathogens and toxins by binding to specific antigens, inhibiting infectivity by blocking receptors involved in host cell entry and coating pathogens to neutralize them.

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    Antibodies Practice Question Communicable Diseases: 4.1.1


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    Antibodies (also called immunoglobulins) are large Y-


    shaped proteins. They are found in the blood or other
    body fluids of vertebrates. Antibodies are the key
    element in the adaptive immune system. The
    antibody recognizes a unique part of the foreign
    target called an antigen.

    The diagram shows the structure of an antibody.


    Describe the roles of the variable region in
    forming antigen binding sites.
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    Antibodies are produced by plasma cells, but, once
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    secreted, can act independently against extracellular
    ________________________________________ pathogen and toxins. Antibodies bind to specific
    ________________________________________ antigens on pathogens; this binding can inhibit
    ________________________________________ pathogen infectivity by blocking key extracellular
    sites, such as receptors involved in host cell entry.
    Key word Definition Antibodies coat extracellular pathogens and
    neutralize them by blocking key sites on the pathogen
    Agglutination that enhance their infectivity, such as receptors that
    “dock” pathogens on host cells. Antibody
    neutralization can prevent pathogens from entering
    and infecting host cells

    Describe the functions of antibodies


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    Anti-toxin
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    Antigen
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