{"id":145675,"date":"2022-03-20T02:12:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T20:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/"},"modified":"2022-10-30T20:38:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T15:08:52","slug":"difference-between-antigen-and-antibody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Antigen and Antibody"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#What_are_antigens\" title=\"What are antigens?\">What are antigens?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#Properties_of_Antigens\" title=\"Properties of Antigens\">Properties of Antigens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#Types_of_Antigens\" title=\"Types of Antigens\">Types of Antigens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#What_are_Antibodies\" title=\"What are Antibodies?\">What are Antibodies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#Antibody_Structure\" title=\"Antibody Structure\">Antibody Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody\/#Difference_Between_Antigen_and_Antibody\" title=\"Difference Between Antigen and Antibody\">Difference Between Antigen and Antibody<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_antigens\"><\/span>What are antigens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An antigen is a molecule that can bind to an antibody and initiate an immune response. Antigens are usually proteins or polysaccharides, and also found on the surface of cells, viruses, or bacteria. They can also be produced in the laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">S.NO<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">CONTENT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">INTRODUCTION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">PROPERTIES OF ANTIGENS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">TYPES OF ANTIGENS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">WHAT ARE ANTIBODIES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">ANTIBODY STRUCTURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANTIGEN AND Also ANTIBODY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-145674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody.jpg?v=1647722574 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/difference-between-antigen-and-antibody-300x212.jpg?v=1647722574 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_Antigens\"><\/span>Properties of Antigens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An antigen is a molecule that specifically binds to an antibody. Antigens are usually proteins or polysaccharides, and also the antibody that binds to them is called an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antibody\">immunoglobulin<\/a>. The antigen-antibody interaction is the basis for many of the body&#8217;s immune responses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Antigens\"><\/span>Types of Antigens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many different types of antigens, but they can generally be classified into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Innate antigens: These antigens are present on the surface of all cells in the body and but are not specific to any particular organ or tissue. Therefore they involved in the body&#8217;s natural defences against infection and disease.<\/li>\n<li>Adaptive antigens: These antigens are specific to particular organs or tissues and therefore are not present on all cells in the body. Therefore they involved in the body&#8217;s response to infection or disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Antibodies\"><\/span>What are Antibodies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Antibodies are proteins that produced by the body&#8217;s immune system in response to a foreign substance, such as a virus or bacteria. Antibodies attach to the foreign substance and also help destroy it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Antibody_Structure\"><\/span>Antibody Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An antibody a protein molecule also produced by the body&#8217;s immune system in response to a foreign substance, called an antigen. Antibodies also produced by white blood cells called B cells. Each antibody molecule composed of two identical heavy chains and also two identical light chains. Therefore the heavy chains are attached to a central region called the Fc region. The light chains are attached to the Fab region. Therefore the Fab region is responsible for the antibody&#8217;s ability to bind to an antigen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Antigen_and_Antibody\"><\/span>Difference Between Antigen and Antibody<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Antigen is a molecule that can provoke an immune response in the body, specifically the production of antibodies. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body&#8217;s immune system in response to an antigen. However they attach to the antigen, neutralizing it and preventing it from causing harm.<\/p>\n<p>for more such info visit <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/major-histocompatibility-complex\/\">Major Histocompatibility Complex &amp;#8211; Function, Proteins and Antigens<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are antigens? An antigen is a molecule that can bind to an antibody and initiate an immune response. 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