Video 15 Ig Antibodies and Immunoglobulin Function

15) The core of adaptive immunity: immunoglobulin antibodies The immune system depends on special binding molecules known as immunoglobulins, also referred to as “antibodies“ or “Ig“ for short. Immunoglobulins are “Y“ shaped molecules that connect on one end to invading microbes (antigens) and on the other end they bind with various white cells that effectivley block and destroy the antigen. These specialized antibody molecules come in different shapes and sizes in order to provide flexibility in matching