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Explain the opsonisation property of antibodies.

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Opsonisation or enhanced attachment is the process by which a pathogen is marked of ingestion and destruction by phagocyte.Opsoniasation involves the binding of an opsonin i.e., antibody ,to a receptor on the pathogen.s cell membrane .After opsonin binds to the membrane ,phagocytes are attracted to the pathogen .SO,opsonisation is a process in which pathogens are coated with a substance called as opsonin,marking the pathogen out for destruction by the immune system.This results in a mucg more efficient phagocytosis.
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