Immunoglobulin M (pentameric IgM). IgM are the first antibodies to appear during an infection.


Immunoglobulin M (pentameric IgM). IgM are the first antibodies to appear during an infection. Detection of IgM is often used in the diagnosis of infectious disease. Surface representation, based on backbone atoms only. Heavy chains are colored yellow, lights chains are colored red. Coloring: red heavy chains, sand light chains, pink J chain.


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