Antibodies can have multiple mechanisms of action. The main mechanism is "flagging" a foreign body for phagocytosis and degradation. Another mechanism is... Select one: a. Binding of the Fc domain to T cells for cooperative antigen recognition and destruction. b. Altering the local pH by the formation of carbamate upon reaction with CO2 to denature protein antigens. c. Binding of the variable region to multiple different/distinct sites on the antigen. d. None of these. e. Binding of the antigen in regions essential for its function.

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Antibodies can have multiple mechanisms of action. The main mechanism is "flagging" a foreign body for phagocytosis and degradation. Another mechanism is...

Select one:
a.

Binding of the Fc domain to T cells for cooperative antigen recognition and destruction.

b.

Altering the local pH by the formation of carbamate upon reaction with CO2 to denature protein antigens.

c.

Binding of the variable region to multiple different/distinct sites on the antigen.

d.

None of these.

e.

Binding of the antigen in regions essential for its function.

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Antibodies are immunoglobulin proteins that are produced by the immune system as a result of the presence of a foreign antigen. It is produced by B cells and plasma cells. 

One of the mechanisms by which antibodies respond to the foreign antigen is by tagging the pathogen. The tagged pathogen is approached by macrophages or neutrophils and destroys the pathogen. 

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