Immunoglobulin Structure - 2
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e
Structural Characteristics - continued
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U
immunoglobulins all share the same basic four-
chain polypeptide structure
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U
immunoglobulin differences results in 5 classes
(isotypes) and various subclasses
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1.IgG
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2.IgM
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3.IgA
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4.IgD
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5.IgE
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IgG
1
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IgG
2
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IgG
3
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IgG
4
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IgA monomer
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IgA secretory