Antigen-Antibody Reaction
The interaction between antigen and antibody is known as antigen-antibody reactions. The reaction is quite specific, and an antigen reacts only with antibodies generated by itself or with closely related antigens. Antibodies identify epitopes on antigens. In general, the better the fit of the epitope (in terms of geometry and chemical character) to the antibody binding site, the more favorable the interactions will be formed between the antibody and antigen and the affinity of the antibody will be higher for antigen.
Types of Antigen-Antibody Reaction
The types of antigen-antibody reaction interactions are specific biochemical interactions between antibodies produced by B cells (a subset of white blood cells) and antigens when they approach a distance of several nanometers. This reaction results in agglutination, a process that binds paratopes of antibodies to particular antigens on their topes and sets off a series of immune responses to act against the respective antigens for their elimination or destruction. In this article, we will look into the types of Antigen-Antibody Reaction and the stages, and properties of antigen-antibody reactions.
Table of Content
- Antigen (Ag) or Immunogen
- Antibody (Ab) or Immunoglobulin (Ig)
- Antigen-Antibody Reaction
- Stages of Antigen-Antibody Reaction
- Types of Antigen-Antibody Reaction
- Properties of Antigen-Antibody Reaction