immunoglobulin G

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monoclonal_antibody
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:IgG
gptkbp:binds gptkb:Fc_receptors
antigens
gptkbp:canActivate classical complement pathway
gptkbp:contains two heavy chains
two light chains
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:placenta
gptkbp:decreasedIn immunodeficiency
nephrotic syndrome
gptkbp:discoveredBy Elvin A. Kabat
gptkbp:doesNotActivate alternative complement pathway
gptkbp:domain Fab region
Fc region
gptkbp:elevatedIn autoimmune diseases
chronic infections
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:IGHG_gene_family
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
gptkbp:foundIn blood
extracellular fluid
gptkbp:function immune response
opsonization
activation of complement system
neutralization of pathogens
gptkbp:halfLife about 21 days
gptkbp:hasAllotype Gm marker
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label immunoglobulin G
gptkbp:measures gptkb:ELISA
immunoturbidimetry
nephelometry
gptkbp:molecularWeight 150 kDa
gptkbp:mostAbundantAntibodyIn human serum
gptkbp:notableFor longest half-life among immunoglobulins
gptkbp:percentageOfSerumAntibodies ~75%
gptkbp:presentIn all mammals
gptkbp:producedBy plasma cells
gptkbp:provides passive immunity to fetus
gptkbp:role secondary immune response
gptkbp:structure Y-shaped
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:IgG2
gptkb:IgG3
gptkb:IgG1
gptkb:IgG4
immune response
gptkbp:target autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:usedAs marker for past infection
therapeutic antibody
gptkbp:usedIn immunotherapy
diagnostic tests
intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Protein_A
gptkb:Gammagard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7