Disulfide bonds in immunoglobulins mainly provide:
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Correct answer: Structural stability
Disulfide bonds hold the heavy and light chains together and link the two heavy-chain subunits. They stabilize the overall quaternary structure of the antibody molecule without contributing to antigen recognition.
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