Combined Science GCSE
Antigen-antibody binding
What Antigen-antibody binding means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Antigen-antibody binding
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Binding sites on an antibody have a shape complementary to a specific antigen on a pathogen, and binding clumps pathogens and marks them for destruction.
Topics that use Antigen-antibody binding
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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