Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 8R
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The antibodies that are made from different genes of a human system.

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The main function of immune system is to protect against the invasion of foreign substances or infectious materials. The human immune mechanisms produce one antibody for exposing to every specific antigen. These pre-antibodies for every specific antigens is produced by the B cells.

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