Structure and function of individual parts of immunoglobulins. Classes of immunoglobulins, properties and functions. Monoclonal antibodies - preparation, use.
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Immunoglobulins are class of proteins produced by B cells and plasma cells. They serve as line of defense against pathogens that invade our body. [1]
The components of Immunoglobulins are two small polypeptide chains and two large polypeptide chains and in each respective pair, the polypeptide chains are identical. There are five major classes of immunoglobulins, of which the most abundant in human sera are gamma globulins. [2]
Structure and function of Immunoglobulins
Key structures integral to the function of immunoglobulins
- Variable region
References
- ↑ NCI Dictionary of Cancer terms (no date) Comprehensive Cancer Information - NCI. Available at: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/immunoglobulin (Accessed: 03 April 2025).
- ↑ Lieberman, M. and Peet, A. (2018) Marks’ basic medical biochemistry: A clinical approach. 5th edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
