What is the basic structural difference between the immunoglobulins produced by B cells and their descendants before antigen encounter and after antigen encounter?

What will be an ideal response?


Before antigen encounter, antibodies are produced in a membrane-bound form. After antigen encounter, antibodies are secreted in a soluble form.

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a. After antigen exposure, B and T cells also have somatic mutational events to improve affinity. b. After antigen exposure, B cells have somatic mutational events to improve affinity, but T cells do not. c. Before antigen exposure, B cells have somatic mutational events to improve affinity, but T cells do not. d. Before antigen exposure, B and T cells have somatic mutational events to improve affinity.

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Which inner eye structure is responsible for the blind spot?

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A twitching of the eyelid muscles, which may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability, is known as blepharospasm.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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