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

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Pathogens contain a unique type of protein, called antigen which causes diseases in our body.
  • Every pathogen possesses a type of protein which is unique. This unique protein is called antigen.
  • Antigens present in the pathogens are harmful to our body and cause diseases.
  • When an antigen enters our body, another type of proteins get developed spontaneously in our body and this protein fights against the antigen.
  • The protein developed is called antibody.

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