ln immunoglobulins/antibodies, two light chains and two heavy chains are linked to each other by?

Correct answer: B. Disulphide bonds

  • A. Covalents bonds
  • B. Disulphide bonds
  • C. Hydrogen bonds
  • D. Ionic bonds

Explanation

An antibody, also known as an immunoglobulin, is a large, Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique molecule of the pathogen, called an antigen.Explanation is given below:

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