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Types of Chemical markers
Plantibody
•An antibody: (also known as an immunoglobulin) is
a complex protein within the body that recognizes
antigens on viruses and other dangerous compounds
in order to alert the immune system that there are
pathogens within the body.
•A plantibody is an antibody that is produced by plants
that have been genetically engineered with animal
genes .
