IgG & IgM Immunoglobulin
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e
IgG
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U
the predominant class (75% of total Igs)
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U
only found in the monomeric form (one basic unit)
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U
has four subclasses:
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L
IgG
1
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L
IgG
2
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L
IgG
3
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L
IgG
4
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-60 - 70% of IgG
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-14 - 20% of IgG
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-04 - 08% of IgG
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-02 - 06% of IgG
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e
IgM
•
U
makes up 10% of total total Igs
•
U
found in the monomeric form (as sIgs)
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U
found in the pentomeric form (5 basic units joined by a
J chain)