Antigen receptor | biology | Britannica (original) (raw)

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role in immunity

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  In antibody: Antibodies and B cells
  …distinguish antigens through proteins, called antigen receptors, found on their surfaces. An antigen receptor is basically an antibody protein that is not secreted but is anchored to the B-cell membrane.
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  In immune system: Diversity of lymphocytes
  …from the trillions of different antigen receptors that are produced by the B and T lymphocytes. Each lymphocyte produces its own specific receptor, which is structurally organized so that it responds to a different antigen. After a cell encounters an antigen that it recognizes, it is stimulated to multiply, and…
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