Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 17, Problem 8R
Summary Introduction

To review:

The antibodies that are made from different genes of a human system.

Introduction:

The main function of immune system is to protect against the invasion of foreign substances or infectious materials. The human immune mechanisms produce one antibody for exposing to every specific antigen. These pre-antibodies for every specific antigens is produced by the B cells.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
How are antibodies unique? Please discuss the structure of an antibody. What are the V and C regions? Discuss how the few hundred genes involved are capable of making endless amounts of antibodies. Besides medical treatment what is another way antibodies can be used?
How can your body make so many different antibodies (proteins) from just a select set of genes?
What is the function of the variable regions in an antibody molecule?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning