This document discusses immunoglobulins and the antigen-antibody interaction. It describes the basic structure and classes of immunoglobulins including IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE. Immunoglobulins are glycoproteins produced in response to antigens that have properties like molecular weight and half-life that vary by class. The interaction between antigens and antibodies is also summarized, noting characteristics like specificity, binding sites and forces. Methods for detecting antigen-antibody reactions include precipitation, agglutination, radioimmunoassay, ELISA and complement fixation.