Introduction to Antibodies with Diagrams

Antibody- Structure-and-Classes

Antibodies are often referred to as immunoglobulins (immune proteins). Antibodies, or Y-shaped immunoglobulins, are proteins found in the blood that help to fight against foreign substances called antigens. Antigens, which are … Read more

Sandwich ELISA- Steps and Advantages

Sandwich ELISA- Steps and Advantages

The sandwich ELISA quantify antigens between two layers of antibodies (i.e. capture and detection antibody). Sandwich ELISA is named so as antigen is sandwiched between two antibodies. The sandwich assay … Read more

Biology of the B Lymphocyte

Biology of the B Lymphocyte

B lymphocytes They acquired their name from early experiments in chickens. The synthesis of antibody was shown to require the presence of an organ called the bursa of Fabricius (an … Read more