Zone of Zone of antibody excess antigen excess Zone of optimal proportions Relative amount of antigen Antibody Soluble antigen of In the zone of antibody In the zone of optimal excess, little or no cross-linking occurs; no visible precipitate proportions, extensive cross-linking occurs; a visible precipitate forms. no visible precipitate In the zone of antigen excess, little or no cross-linking occurs; forms. forms. FIGURE 18.13 Antigen-Antibody Precipltation Reactions The maximum amount of precipitate forms in the zone of optimal proportion. Amount of antibody precipitated
Zone of Zone of antibody excess antigen excess Zone of optimal proportions Relative amount of antigen Antibody Soluble antigen of In the zone of antibody In the zone of optimal excess, little or no cross-linking occurs; no visible precipitate proportions, extensive cross-linking occurs; a visible precipitate forms. no visible precipitate In the zone of antigen excess, little or no cross-linking occurs; forms. forms. FIGURE 18.13 Antigen-Antibody Precipltation Reactions The maximum amount of precipitate forms in the zone of optimal proportion. Amount of antibody precipitated
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Transcribed Image Text:Zone of
Zone of
antibody excess
antigen excess
Zone of
optimal
proportions
Relative amount of antigen
Antibody
Soluble
antigen
of
In the zone of antibody In the zone of optimal
excess, little or no
cross-linking occurs;
no visible precipitate
proportions, extensive
cross-linking occurs; a
visible precipitate forms. no visible precipitate
In the zone of antigen
excess, little or no
cross-linking occurs;
forms.
forms.
FIGURE 18.13 Antigen-Antibody Precipltation Reactions The
maximum amount of precipitate forms in the zone of optimal
proportion.
Amount of antibody precipitated
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