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The polypeptiede chains present in gamma...

The polypeptiede chains present in gamma immunogloblulin are

A

`2`

B

`4`

C

`6`

D

`8`

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The correct Answer is:
B
IgG possesses four polypeptide chains linked by disulphide bonds. Immunoglobulins gamma (IgG) is the most abundant class of antibodies found in blood sercum and lymph and active against bacteria, fungi, viruses and foreign particles.
The basic structure of all Ig is same , i.e., made up of two light and twoo heavy polyptide chains, still they behave differently in similar physiological system.
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