HIT Consultant January 27, 2025
Antibodies are key components of the immune system. They act as the body’s defense system against invading pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Basically, antibodies are proteins that are formed by the immune system to protect the body from antigens, which are harmful foreign substances. Therefore, antibodies aim at the antigens wishing to destroy them by signaling immune cells. The unique characteristic of antibodies is that they have the ability to identify and remember specific organisms for the long term, thus, providing the body the defense it needs against particular diseases.
Antibodies’ structure epitomizes their function. An antibody molecule is made up of four polypeptide chains: two are heavy, and the other two are light, coiled together in a Y...
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