Isotype — can refer to: * In crystallography, an Isotype is a synonym for isomorph * In biology, per the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, the Isotype is a duplicate of the holotype. * Isotype (pictograms), a system of pictograms designed to… … Wikipedia
Immunology — is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms.[1] It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the… … Wikipedia
isotype — (1) Applied to a set of macromolecules sharing some features in common. In immunology isotype describes the class, subclass, light chain type and subtype of an immunoglobulin. (2) Antigenic determinant that is uniquely present in individuals of a … Dictionary of molecular biology
Idiotype — In immunology, an idiotype is a shared characteristic between a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor (TCR) molecules based upon the antigen binding specificity and therefore structure of their variable region. The variable region of antigen … Wikipedia
Antibody — Immunoglobulin redirects here. For the immunoglobulin family, see Immunoglobulin superfamily. Antibodies redirects here. For the film, see Antibodies (film). Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An… … Wikipedia
Anticuerpo — Molécula de inmunoglobulina con su típica forma de Y. En azul se observan las cadenas pesadas con cuatro dominios Ig, mientras que en verde se muestran las … Wikipedia Español
Heavy chain — A heavy chain is the large polypeptide subunit of a protein complex, such as a motor protein (e.g. myosin, kinesin, or dynein) or antibody (or immunoglobulin). A typical antibody is composed of two immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy chains and two Ig… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin class switching — Mechanism of class switch recombination that allows isotype switching in activated B cells Immunoglobulin class switching (or isotype switching or isotypic commutation or class switch recombination(CSR)) is a biological mechanism that changes a B … Wikipedia
DNA vaccination — The making of a DNA vaccine. DNA vaccination is a technique for protecting an organism against disease by injecting it with genetically engineered DNA to produce an immunological response. Nucleic acid vaccines are still experimental, and have… … Wikipedia
Immunity (medical) — Immunity is a biological term that describes a state of having sufficient biological defenses to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion. Immunity involves both specific and non specific components. The non specific… … Wikipedia
