IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -An antibody is a protein produced by the body’s immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antibodies are proteins made by B cells (part of the body’s immune system) with each B cell producing unique antibodies that recognize a specific epitope on the antigen. An antigen is any substance that provokes an immune response – something foreign or toxic to the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -(AN-tee-BAH-dee) A protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen (a substance that causes the body to make a specific immune response). Each antibody can bind to only one specific antigen. The purpose of this binding is to help destroy the antigen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antibodies are the type of protein molecule formed within the body of an animal in order to neutralize the effect of a foreign invading protein (antigens). Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -Antigens are usually proteins or sugars (polysaccharides) found on the outside of things like cells or viruses. Each has a unique shape that your immune system reads like a nametag to know whether it belongs in your body.