Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The characteristics that distinguish the IgA antibody from the IgG antibody.

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Antibodies are the Y shaped large molecules that combine with the antigen for neutralizing pathogenic effects. Antibodies are also termed as immunoglobulins generated from plasma cells that are utilized by the immune system. These generated antibodies associated with antigen, counteract and destroy the antigenic effects while protecting other healthy tissues.

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