Proteins and carbohydrates on the surface of the cells of disease organisms help the vertebrate immune system recognize the specific invader;these molecules are knows as

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The molecules on the surface of disease organisms that help the vertebrate immune system recognize the specific invader are known as antigens. Platelets are a type of blood cell involved in clotting, lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, and antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens.

Proteins and Carbohydrates on the Surface of the Cells of Disease