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Antigen- Definition, Properties, Structure, Types, Examples

March 30, 2021 by Anupama Sapkota

Antigen Definition Antigens are molecules or molecular structures that are foreign to the body and generally induce an immune reaction in the form of the production of antibodies against them. In simple words, antigens can be anything that doesn’t belong to the body and are foreign. Even though antigens are usually defined by the induction of an immune response, all …

What is Immunology?

January 12, 2020May 4, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

What is Immunology? Immunology is the study of how the body responds to foreign substances and fights off infection and other disease. Immunologists study the molecules, cells, and organs of the human body that participate in this response. Immunity Immunity is a condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing the development of pathogenic microorganism or …

12 Differences between antigen and antibody (Antigen vs Antibody)

July 8, 2020March 26, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

Differences between antigen and antibody Antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to antigens (material perceived as foreign). The antibody response to a particular antigen is highly specific and often involves a physical association between the two molecules. This association is governed by biochemical and molecular forces. The reaction between antigens (Ags) and antibodies (Abs) involves complementary binding sites …

Introduction to Antigen

January 9, 2020October 24, 2017 by Sagar Aryal

Antigens are specifically defined as molecules that interact specifically with immunoglobulin receptor of B-cell (or T-cell when complexed with MHC) or antigen is any substance that may be specifically bound by an antibody molecule or T cell receptor. Antigen is a substance which when introduced into living animal evokes specific immune response either by producing specific antibody or by sensitized …