Question

Antibodies are specific

• A. glycolipids
• B. glycoproteins
• C. phosphoproteins
• D. chromoproteins

Answer 1

The correct option is B glycoproteins

Glycoproteins are the peptide chains (group of amino acids) bonded to oligosaccharides. Oligosaccharides are the sugar molecules that are composed of around 2-10 simple monosaccharide units.

Antibodies or immunoglobulins are complex glycoproteins as they possess sugar molecules along with protein in their structure. They are produced by B lymphocytes that are present in the blood and lymph and provide immunity against specific antigens (foreign bodies that are capable of generating an immune response in the body).