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Pathogens contain a unique type of protein, called _________ which causes diseases in our body.

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Pathogen
A disease-causing microorganism is known as a pathogen.
Pathogens can be any of these microbes - bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, etc.
The pathogens carry on their surface antigenic peptides.
These antigens cause disease in our bodies.
To provide resistance to infection, our body prepares antibodies against the invading antigens.
Pathogens contain a unique type of protein, called antigen which causes diseases in our body.

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