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Why is an antibody molecule represented as `H_(2)L_(2)` ?

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Each antibody molecule has four peptide chains, two small called light chains (represented by L ) and two longer called heavy chains (represented by H).
Hence, an antibody is represented as `H_(2)L_(2)`.
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  • An antibody molecule is represented as H_2L_2 This implies that

    A
    each antibody has four antigen-binding sites.
    B
    each antibody molecule has four peptide chains , two small called light and two longer called heavy chains
    C
    there are 2 interchain disulphide bonds .
    D
    there are 2 intrachain disulphide bonds .

  • H_(2) represents

    A
    1 mole of hydrogen atoms
    B
    1 g of hydrogen
    C
    both (a) and (b)
    D
    none of these

  • Assertion : Each antibody is represented as H_(2)L_(2) Reason : Each antibody molecule has four nucleotide chains two small celled light chains and two longer called heavy chains

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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