IMMUNOLOGY

ANTIGENS

ANTIGENS AND IMMUNOGENICITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To be the best immunogen, it should weigh ____
A
10, 000 daltons
B
1, 000 daltons
C
100 daltons
D
10, 000 daltons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most compounds with a molecular weight greater than 6000 are immunogenic.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three characteristics that a substance must have to be immunogenic: foreignness, high molecular weight and chemical complexity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The molecular weight of an antigen is about 8, 000 to 10, 000 Daltons.

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