Biology A-Level
antibody
What antibody means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of antibody
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A protein or immunoglobulin with a quaternary structure, secreted by plasma cells derived from B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen.
Topics that use antibody
- Cell recognition and the immune system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active immunity
- agglutination
- animal use in production and testing
- antigen
- antigen-antibody complex
- antigen-presenting cell
- antigens in vaccines
- Collapse of the specific response
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