The reform legislature passed the Stetson-Eshelman Act, which increased the state Railroad Commissionâs authority and power to fix passenger and freight rates; thus ending Southern Pacific Railroadâs (SP) crushing monopolistic practices.
Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
Antibodies and antigens. Antigens are classically defined as any foreign substance that elicits an immune response. They are also called immunogens. The specific region on an antigen that an antibody recognizes and binds to is called the epitope, or antigenic determinant. An epitope is usually made up of a 5-8 amino acid long chain on the surface of the protein.