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What is an antigen? can an antibody be an antigen?

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antigen is any molecule, molecular structure, foreign particulate matter that triggers an immune response. antigens are not antibodies.

Step-by-step explanation:

an antigen is considered a type of molecule that is foreign to the body that it is found in. this stimulates the immune system and antibodies are formed. this is called antigen- antibody reaction.

for example: if you have an A antigen in your RBC then you have anti A (beta) antibodies in your blood serum. this results in having no agglutination.

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