Asked in PMC Practice Test 17 (2021) 2021Moderate

Antibodies play important role against microorganisms and other pathogens to which type of proteins do they belong?

Correct answer: D. Both A and B

  • A. Globular
  • B. Functional
  • C. Fibrous
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation

Antibodies are both globular and functional proteins. They are globular because they are not crystalline and they have a specific, three-dimensional shape. They are functional because they have a specific role to play in the immune system.

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