Conditions
for Maximum Reaction
Factors that will contribute to maximum
binding of antigen by antibody:
1.specificity of
antibody for antigen
2.close
proximity of antigen and antibody
3.high affinity (forces of
attraction) and high avidity (strength of binding) of antibody for antigen
4.presence of
approximately equal numbers of epitopes and idiotypes
5.appropriate
concentration of antigens and antibodies
6.appropriate
environmental conditions
