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Antigen and antibody.

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AntigenAntibody
1. Antigens are foreign proteins which are capable of producing infection.1. Antibodies are immunoglobulins produced by the body to act against the antigens.
2. The structure of antigens is variable dependent upon the type of pathogen.2. The structure of antibody is Y-shaped.
3. The antigen is the ‘non-self’molecule 3. The antibody is ‘self’ molecule.
4. The antigens have epitope sites which bind with the antibody molecule.4. The antibodies have paratope sites which bind with the antigen molecule.


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