What type of antigen induces an antibody and reacts specifically with it?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the specific type of antigen that has the capability to induce an immune response and create antibodies that react with it. It hints at the relationship between antigens and antibodies in the immune response.
Answer
Immunogen
The type of antigen that induces an antibody and reacts specifically with it is called an immunogen.
Answer for screen readers
The type of antigen that induces an antibody and reacts specifically with it is called an immunogen.
More Information
An immunogen is a specific type of antigen that elicits an immune response, leading to the production of antibodies. Not all antigens are immunogens, as not all can trigger such a response.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume all antigens can induce an immune response, but only immunogens have this capability.
Sources
- Antigen - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Immunoglobulin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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