Explore how antigen-selected B-cells divide by mitosis and differentiate into rough-ER-rich plasma cells that secrete one specific antibody in IB Biology SL C3.2.9.
Describe the production of antibodies.
antibodies are produced by (B) lymphocytes;
many types of lymphocytes exist in the body;
each recognizes one specific antigen (from foreign body);
antigen binds to (proteins in plasma membrane of) specific lymphocyte;
activates the lymphocyte;
(lymphocytes) clone (through mitosis);
to produce many identical lymphocytes;
which secrete the specific antibody against the antigen;
that are proteins made through translation/protein synthesis;