If you were trying to block an antibody that was causing an autoimmune disease in a patient,in the antibody you would want to find a way to cover and inactivate the
A) hinge region.
B) variable region.
C) constant region.
D) base of the antibody molecule.
E) heavy chain only.

Question

If you were trying to block an antibody that was causing an autoimmune disease in a patient,in the antibody you would want to find a way to cover and inactivate the 
A) hinge region.
B) variable region.
C) constant region.
D) base of the antibody molecule.
E) heavy chain only.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable region of a gene for an antibody is genetically modified so that the coded-for protein region has the right shape to bind to a given antigen.

If You Were Trying to Block an Antibody That Was