Multiple choice

Nomenclature of antibody classes in mammals is

  1. based on the component heavy chain classes naming

  2. based on the component light chain classes naming

  3. based on the order of their identification

  4. based on the initials of the scientists, who isolated them first
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Explanation

The naming of antibody classes is based on the heavy chain naming: IgA- alpha heavy chain, IgD- delta heavy chain and so on.

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