Monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer. One way the immune system attacks foreign substances in the body is by making large numbers of antibodies. An antibody is a protein that sticks to a specific protein called an antigen.Antibodies circulate throughout the body until they find and attach to the antigen.ne way the immune system attacks foreign substances in the body is by making large numbers of antibodies. An antibody is a protein that sticks to a specific protein called an antigen. Antibodies circulate throughout the body until they find and attach to the antigen.
The average weight is 6 to 10 pounds, but king crab can grow to more than 20 pounds. Unlike other crabs, king crabs have only six legs versus eight legs, and two claws. The body or carapace section of king crabs is typically sent to canners while the legs are separated and served individually.
Most crabs, like stone crabs and spider crabs, walk or run across the bottom. However, crabs in the family Portunidae have specially modified back legs called swimmerettes. These paddle-shaped legs rotate at 20 to 40 revolutions per minute, allowing the crab to quickly swim through the water. One of the most well known crabs in the Portunidae family is the blue crab.