In certain classes of antibody, the monomeric versions join to form dimers. what portions of the molecules adhere to each other to form these dimers?

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Kallie Walker

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8 April, 11:18

In certain classes of antibody, the monomeric versions join to form dimers. what portions of the molecules adhere to each other to form these dimers?

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Aracely Harvey · Answer 1

There are five classes of antibody.

1) IgA (immunoglobin A)

2) IgD (immunoglobin D)

3) IgE (immunoglobin E)

4) IgG (immunoglobin G)

5) IgM (immunoglobin M)

They form Y shaped antibodies. The crystallized fragment is the stalk of the Y shaped antibodies. The bond formed by this stalk will determine the form of the antibody. One Y is called monomer, two connected Ys are called dimers, and 5 connected Ys are called pentamers.