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guajiro [1.7K]
3 years ago
8

Why are antibodies specific in function?

Biology
1 answer:
Nina [5.8K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

I like to think of antibodies as a lock and key, there is a specific key needed for each locks. Antibodies recognize foreign invading microorganisms by specifically binding to a pathogen's antigens and neutralizing them.

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