On Origin and Evolution of the Antibody Molecule
The vertebrate immune system provides a powerful defense because of the ability to potentially recognize an unlimited number of pathogens. The antibody molecule, also termed immunoglobulin (Ig) is one of the major mediators of the immune response. It is built up from two types of Ig domains: the var...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/2/140 |