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What is the function of immunoglobulins as antibodies?
What is the function of immunoglobulins as antibodies?
- Producing an immune response in the body
- Acting as enzymes in cellular fluids
- Combining with antigenic determinants to eliminate them (correct)
- Serving as antigen receptors on the surface of a B-cell
What is the role of immunoglobulins as plasma membrane-bound receptors on B-cells?
What is the role of immunoglobulins as plasma membrane-bound receptors on B-cells?
- Releasing antigens into the body
- Intercepting and eliminating antigenic determinants
- Signal reception for B-cell activation (correct)
- Acting as free antibodies in cellular fluids
What is the definition of an antigen?
What is the definition of an antigen?
- A glycoprotein produced by plasma cells
- A substance that functions as an antibody
- A substance that induces a specific immune response (correct)
- A portion of an immunoglobulin structure
What does the term 'antigenic determinant' refer to?
What does the term 'antigenic determinant' refer to?
How are immunoglobulins named based on their migration in an electric field?
How are immunoglobulins named based on their migration in an electric field?
What is the result of cleavage of Ig with papain?
What is the result of cleavage of Ig with papain?
What is the term for the process by which antibodies cross epithelial layers?
What is the term for the process by which antibodies cross epithelial layers?
What is the term for the killing of cells mediated by antibodies and immune cells?
What is the term for the killing of cells mediated by antibodies and immune cells?
What is the source of pure immunoglobulin that made sequencing possible?
What is the source of pure immunoglobulin that made sequencing possible?
What are the two types of light chains in immunoglobulins?
What are the two types of light chains in immunoglobulins?
What is the term for the process by which antibodies help to eliminate pathogens by marking them for destruction?
What is the term for the process by which antibodies help to eliminate pathogens by marking them for destruction?
