Isotype (immunology)

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Some antibodies form complexes that bind to multiple antigen molecules.

In immunology, the "immunoglobulin isotype" refers to the type of chain. In humans, there are nine isotypes:

Immunoglobulin class switching can be used to change the class of the heavy chain, but not of the light chain.

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