327 views
Why Immynoglobulins are named IgM and IgG?
by

1 Answer

0 votes
Immunoglobulins are named lgM because they have heavy chains called gamma-chains and because of its large size as M for macro.

IgG name comes from having mu chains.

Note that Ig means immunoglobulin.
by (128k points)

Related questions

2 answers
353 views
asked Dec 23, 2021 by asklent112021 (9.1k points)
1 answer
283 views
0 answers
175 views
asked Aug 16, 2021 by asklent082021 (9.7k points)
1 answer
242 views
asked Jul 30, 2021 by asklent072021 (13.9k points)
1 answer
374 views
1 answer
271 views
asked Jun 28, 2021 by Asklent062021 (11.9k points)
1 answer
247 views
asked Jun 28, 2021 by Asklent062021 (11.9k points)
1 answer
252 views
asked Jun 28, 2021 by Asklent062021 (11.9k points)
0 answers
175 views
asked Jun 28, 2021 by Asklent062021 (11.9k points)
0 answers
205 views

Free Online Question and Answer Website

Are you curious? Get answers to your questions online. Share and spread your know-how through the best question and answer English Website. Join the free question-answer site today. Ask thought-provoking questions and get the answers from the experts. Select and choose topics of your choice. Create or join your own community.

Ask your question with your name or go anonymous. Become street smarter and join hands with likeable people.
Ask us any question and get instant help. You can learn and know anything about this platform.

The best answers will get a vote-up. Don't wait and sign up now? Explore a wide range of different questions and answers. Active users and regular readers will get benefited and also help us grow.

For any little concern, we are here. Get a quick fix answer for all your questions. We are happy to share. Asklent is a platform for helping each other.