IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a protein that functions specifically as an antibody?
A
Immunoglobulin
B
HIV
C
allergen
D
penicillin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Immunoglobulins (Ig) or antibodies are glycoproteins produced by plasma cells. B cells are instructed by specific immunogens, for example, bacterial proteins, to differentiate into plasma cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Immunoglobulins, or antibodies, are Y-shaped proteins made by specialized cells of the immune system called B cells and plasma cells. The immune system makes antibodies that are specific for each disease-causing agent and can learn to make specific antibodies to a new virus.

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