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Intelligent Weapons: The Antibodies 43

tigen destructing mechanism can be activated. As a re-
sult, one end has to be standard, while the other has to
be different from the others (which come in more than
one million different types).
Human beings, however, have been unable to design
an antibody, despite all the technology at their disposal.
The antibodies produced in the laboratory environment
are either derived from antibody samples taken from
the human body, or the bodies of other living beings.

Antibody Classes
We earlier stated that antibodies are a type of pro-
tein. These proteins, functioning in the defence of the
body within the immune operation, are called "immune
globulin" (a type of protein) and designated as "Ig".
The most characteristic proteins of the defence sys-
tem, the immune globulin molecules bind to the antigens
to inform other immune cells of the existence of the anti-
gen or to start the destructive chain reactions of the war.
IgG (Immune Globulin G): IgG is the most com-
mon antibody. Its development takes only a few days,
while its life span ranges from a few weeks to several
years. IgGs circulate in the body and are mainly present
in the blood, lymphatic system, and intestine. They cir-
culate in the bloodstream, directly target the invader,
and latch on to it as soon as they detect it. They have a
strong antibacterial and antigen-destroying effect. They
protect the body against bacteria and viruses, and neu-
tralise the acidic property of toxins (poisons).
Additionally, the IgG may squeeze itself between
cells, and eliminate the bacteria and micro-organic in-