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The part of an antibody molecule, which is known to interact with antigen and comparison of this part with active site of an enzyme by stating similarities and differences between the two.

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The antibody or the immunoglobulin is a molecule, which is made up of proteins. The antibodies are “Y” shaped molecules that are produced by the plasma cells. An antibody is made up of two types of polypeptide chains: heavy as well as the light chains. Both of these polypeptide chains are mainly held together by the disulfide linkage.

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