Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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Chapter 30, Problem 23P
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Discuss the term immunoglobulin superfamily.
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The antigen can be defined as a foreign body that invades the body. They simulate the immune system of the body to produce antibodies. Antibodies are glycoproteins generated by plasma cells when the body is exposed to an antigen.
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