Multiple Choice
_________ is another name for antibodies.
_________ is another name for antibodies.
An antibody’s variable region:
1. Varies in amino acid sequence to allow different antibodies to bind different antigens.
2. Is located in the hinge and stem regions of an antibody.
3. Is a portion of the light chain of an antibody.
4. Is a portion of the heavy chain of an antibody.
Genetic recombination frequently occurs in the body’s B cell population. Why is this advantageous to the immune system?