Asked by
Rackell Souza
on Oct 09, 2024
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The infinite variety of antibodies that can be generated by B cells is due to ____.
A) the infinite variety of genes in these cells
B) the use of gene segments to produce an infinite variety of proteins
C) the recombination of genes due to crossing over
D) random mutations
E) modifying the protein after an antigen is detected
Antibodies
Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses.
Gene Segments
Sections of DNA that can recombine in various ways during the immune response to create a vast array of antibodies or receptors.
- Understand the specificity of antigen-antibody interactions.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the specificity of antigen-antibody interactions.