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Antibodies are one of the key elements in the human immune system. a. What is the general structure of antibody including the names of the protein chains? NH₂ V₁ NH₂ CL mon VH Antigen binding COOH CH2 CH3 CH1 Hinge CHIDDO COOH COOH COOH NH₂ NH₂ Light chain Heavy chain b. In your answer to part a, identify the C-erminals, the N-terminals, the constant and variable regions.

Antibodies are one of the key elements in the human immune system. a. What is the general structure of antibody including the names of the protein chains? NH₂ V₁ NH₂ CL mon VH Antigen binding COOH CH2 CH3 CH1 Hinge CHIDDO COOH COOH COOH NH₂ NH₂ Light chain Heavy chain b. In your answer to part a, identify the C-erminals, the N-terminals, the constant and variable regions.

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Antibodies are one of the key elements in the human immune system. a. What is the general structure of antibody including the names of the protein chains? NH₂ V₁ NH₂ C VH Antigen binding COOH CH2 CH3 CH1 Hinge COOH COOH COOH NH₂ NH₂ Light chain Heavy chain b. In your answer to part a, identify the C-erminals, the N-terminals, the constant and variable regions.
Transcribed Image Text:Antibodies are one of the key elements in the human immune system. a. What is the general structure of antibody including the names of the protein chains? NH₂ V₁ NH₂ C VH Antigen binding COOH CH2 CH3 CH1 Hinge COOH COOH COOH NH₂ NH₂ Light chain Heavy chain b. In your answer to part a, identify the C-erminals, the N-terminals, the constant and variable regions.
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