The Antibody'S Secret Weapon: Understanding Phase 1 Immunity

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· each antibody has two light chains that are identical and only one of the two (lambda (λ) and kappa (κ)) light chains … · an antibody can recognize and bind to an antigen in a specialized lock-and-key manner. Antibodies recognize and latch … [3] antigen literally … This binding triggers the body’s immune response and mobilizes other cells … What do antibodies look like? Each antibody structure consists of two heavy chains and two light chains, which join to form a y … · antibody, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Each individual antibody recognizes one or more specific antigens, [1][2] and antigens of virtually any size and chemical composition can be recognized.