{"product_id":"9780080534527","title":"The Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function","description":"This book provides comprehensive up-to-date information on the structure and function of immunoglobulins. It describes the basic features of these molecules, which assists the reader in understanding how they function as an integral part of the immune system. \u003cb\u003eThe Immunoglobulins\u003c\/b\u003e describes the localization and structure of different binding sites of immunoglobulin molecules, including the antigen-binding site, on the basis of latest x-ray crystallography studies. It discusses recently developed biotechnological methods that allow scientists to obtain fully active antibody molecules \u003ci\u003ein vitro\u003c\/i\u003e even without immunization and to construct new variants of immunoglobulins and their fragments by fusing with various other active molecules. A survey of recent knowledge on immunoglobulin-binding molecules other than antigens and on flexibility of immunoglobulin molecules concludes the discussion of functional aspects of the problem.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes recent reviews on the structure and function of immunoglobulin molecules of various species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummarizes in detail recent findings on the fine structure of the antigen-combining site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents comparative data on the antigen-recognizing sites of other molecules such as MHC proteins and T-cell receptors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummarizes growing data on immunoglobulin binding sites responsible for the reaction of immunoglobulins with molecules other than antigens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the rapid advance of recent biotechnological methods used for the construction of antibody molecules and their fragments with new properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents extensive references and is lavishly illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070960025840,"sku":"9780080534527","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780080534527_p0.jpg?v=1763638860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780080534527","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}