immunoglobulin G (IgG)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monoclonal_antibody
gptkbp:binds gptkb:Fc_receptors
antigens
gptkbp:canCross gptkb:placenta
gptkbp:composedOf two heavy chains
two light chains
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Arne_Tiselius
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:encodedBy IGHG genes
gptkbp:foundIn blood
extracellular fluid
gptkbp:function immune response
opsonization
activation of complement system
neutralization of pathogens
gptkbp:halfLife about 21 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label immunoglobulin G (IgG)
gptkbp:molecularWeight about 150 kDa
gptkbp:mostAbundantAntibodyIn human serum
gptkbp:percentageOfSerumAntibodies ~75%
gptkbp:presentIn all mammals
gptkbp:producedBy plasma cells
gptkbp:provides passive immunity to fetus
gptkbp:structure Y-shaped
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:IgG2
gptkb:IgG3
gptkb:IgG1
gptkb:IgG4
immune response
gptkbp:usedIn immunotherapy
diagnostic tests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:B_cell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7