IMMUNOLOGY

ANTIGENS

ANTIGENS AND IMMUNOGENICITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
IgA is also a
A
monomer
B
dimer
C
trimer
D
tetramer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IgA nephropathy (nuh-FROP-uh-thee), also known as Berger’s disease, is a kidney disease that occurs when an antibody called immunoglobulin A (IgA) builds up in your kidneys. This results in local inflammation that, over time, can hamper your kidneys’ ability to filter waste from your blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -SIgA is a polymeric antibody, typically containing two copies of IgA that assemble with one joining-chain (JC) to form dimeric (d) IgA that is bound by the polymeric Ig-receptor ectodomain, called secretory component (SC).

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