Biomolecules Ques 37

37. Which of the following protein destroy the antigen when it enters in body cell?

[1995]

(a) Antibodies

(c) Chromoprotein

(b) Insulin

(d) Phosphoprotein

Topic 3: Nucleic Acid and Enzymes

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Solution:

  1. (a) When antigens enter in to the body cells and destroy them, then antibodies being proteins are synthesised in the body and combine with antigens and destroy these antigens by forming inactive complexes. Therefore, antibodies protein destroy antigens.