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Microbiology Immunology 1c5112b3

Which of the following chemical nature makes a better antigen?

A
Lipids
B
Nucleic acids
C
Polysachharides
D
Proteins
High-Yield Explanation
Antigens are usually peptides, polysaccharides or lipids. In general, molecules other than peptides (saccharides and lipids) qualify as antigens but not as immunogens since they cannot elicit an immune response on their own. Ref: Ananthanarayan & Panikers textbook of microbiology 9th edition pg:88

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