Combined Science GCSE
Antibody specificity
What Antibody specificity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Antibody specificity
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Antibodies produced are specific to the pathogen's antigens, so they bind and prevent infection.
Topics that use Antibody specificity
- Vaccination (AQA GCSE)
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