Some bacterial surface proteins bind with the crystalline fragment (Fc) portion of an antibody to do what?
A)Hide in cells to avoid triggering an immune response
B)Form self-protecting toxins
C)Make staining possible for microscopic observation
D)Produce a protective "self" protein

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Some bacterial surface proteins (protein A of Staphylococcus aureus, protein G of Streptococcus pyogenes) bind the Fc portion of the individual's antibody, thus forming a protective coat of "self" protein. The other options do not accurately define the role of bacterial surface proteins as they bind with the Fc portion on an antibody.

Some Bacterial Surface Proteins Bind with the Crystalline Fragment (Fc)