antibodies Flashcards
1
Q
what is the quartenary structure of an antibody ?
A
2x heavy chains
2x light chains
2x variable regions
1x constant regions
2x hinge regions
variable disulphide bridges
2
Q
what is the process of agglutination ?
A
- sticking things together in one place
so the antibodies are flexible and can bind to multiple antigens to clump them together which makes it easier for phagocytes to locate and destroy the pathogens
making of an antigen-antibody complex
3
Q
what is meant by oppsinisation ?
A
the rate of phagocytosis increasing
