A cadherin-family member CDHR3, highly expressed in epithelial cells in the human airway, as a receptor for RV-C (virulent class C rhinoviruses).

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Antibodies serve as physiological bridges between an antigen present on a pathogen, and the cells or molecules that will ultimately destroy it.

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Heavy chain contain more constant region in compare to variable region, in contrast in the light chain variable and constant region are equal.

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More variability is found in the light chain.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Heavy chain types- μ, ϒ, α, δ or ε light chain types- κ or λ

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Hinge region provide the flexibility  and  found in only IgD, IgG and IgA, while hinge region are not found in other two antibodies IgM and IgE.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

J-chain is found in only IgM and IgA.