antibody structure diagram
- Julian Ma
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IgG is the most abundant type of antibody.
It consists of 2 light chains and 2 heavy chains.
This is the basic structure for all antibody
molecules. Secretory IgA (SIgA) is found in
secretions, such as tears, saliva and breast milk.
It consists of two basic immunoglobulin units
linked by a joining chain and is also associated
with a protein called secretory component which
protects the immunoglobulin against breakdown.