Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Antibodies are secreted by B cells of the acquired immune system and are also known as immunoglobulin or Ig. These are Y shaped protein produced from plasma cells neutralizes pathogens. It mostly occurs in two forms namely soluble form and membrane-bound form.

The antigen-binding fragment or Fab is region of antibody that binds to antigens.

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