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Question
Describe the structure of an antibody.
STRUCTURE OF ANTIBODY
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Solution
Antibodies are specific glycoproteins synthesized by the host in response to an antigen. All antibody molecules are immunoglobins and are released from plasma cells. Immunoglobins are of five types ,IgM. IgD and IgE. All these types consist of monomeric units is comprising two light and two heavy chains which are joint by disulfide bonds as well as by non-covalent bonds .each immunoglobin is specific in its function.
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