This distinct structure was first observed in 1989 during the analysis of both total and fractionated IgG from camel serum. These antibodies possess a unique antigen-binding site consisting of a ...

Scientists have created a new type of super-strong antibody that could significantly enhance cancer immunotherapy. In an ...

Recent research from the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry shows that a particular type of ...

Glycoprotein B (gB), the herpesvirus fusion protein, is a target for neutralizing antibodies and a vaccine candidate due to its indispensable role in infection. Here we show the crystal structure ...

Serum containing antigen-specific antibodies is called antiserum. There are five classes of immunoglobulins including IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, and IgE. The basic structure of all antibodies are same.

To better understand the structure of fish IgM, the researchers used rainbow trout IgM for their studies. "So far, most studies have focused on how antibodies bind to antigens or on the structures ...