Hemagglutination Inhibition

INCORRECT

Question 4

Which of the following is true about Hemagglutinins?

They are proteins on viruses which help the virus in infecting the red blood cells and thus avoiding the immune response.

Explanation
Hemagglutinins do not avoid the immune response. In fact, they are prime targets of the immune system.

Immunological Techniques
University of Arizona
Monday, October 6, 2008
douglas.lake@asu.edu