Biology GCSE
Antigen–antibody binding
What Antigen–antibody binding means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Antigen–antibody binding
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White blood cells secrete specific antibodies that bind to antigens on the pathogen, leading to its destruction.
Topics that use Antigen–antibody binding
- Vaccination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antigens and antibodies
- Herd immunity
- Immunity
- immunological memory
- Memory cells
- Specific immune response
- Vaccination
- Prevention of infection
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