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Term
In what two forms are Ab's found?
Definition
Attached to B-cell membranes or Secreted by Plasma cells
Term
T/F  Edelman & Porter used ultracentrifugation, Papain digestion, Pepsin digestion, & Mercaptoethanol to break down IgG and discover it's structure.
Definition
True
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What connects the heavy and light chains of IgG?
Definition
Disulfide Bonds
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On what end of the light chain do you find the constant & variable regions?  In which region do you find kappa or lambda types?
Definition

Constant: C-terminal, kappa & lambda

Variable: N-terminal

Term
How many basic sequence patterns are found on the heavy chain constant region?
Definition
5
Term
What defines the isotype of an Ab?
Definition
The heavy chain type (IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE)
Term
What are the Ag-binding sites of Abs, and where are they found?
Definition
Hypervariable or Complementary-Determining Regions; on the variable portion of the heavy & light chains
Term
T/F  CDR's are not found adjacent on the primary structure, but they are adjacent in the secondary structure.
Definition
True; they fold to be in the same area
Term
What is the term for the Ag Determinant binding site?
Definition
Epitope
Term
What gives the Hinge region its flexibility, what is it susceptible to, and in what Ig's is it found?
Definition
Flexibility - Proline Residues; Susceptible - Proteolytic Enzymes; IgG, IgD, and IgA
Term
What is the most abundant Ig in serum?  What is its structure?
Definition
IgG; monomer of 2γ H-Chains and 2κ or λ L-Chains
Term
How many subclasses does IgG have & what makes them different?
Definition
4 (numbered by their serum concentration); size of hinge region & number and position of interchain S-S bonds b/w H-chains
Term
Which Immunoglobulin molecule is pentameric and has 10 potential Ag-binding sites?
Definition
IgM
Term
Which Ab is the first produced during primary immune response and is the Ag receptor on B cells?
Definition
IgM
Term
What is the predominant Ig class in mucosal secretions?  In what forms does it exist?
Definition
IgA; monomeric in serum & dimeric/tetrameric in secretions
Term
What is the main effector Ab in mucosal secretions, and how is it formed?
Definition
S-IgA; IgA binds pIgR and is internalized, a portion is then cleaved leaving the other portion bound to IgA which forms S-IgA
Term
Which type of Ab mediates Type 1 hypersensitivity reactions and binds Fc receptor of basophils & mast cells?
Definition
IgE
Term
What induces degranulation and releases histamine?
Definition
Cross-linking or receptor bound IgE by Ag
Term
Which two Immunoglobulins are membrane-bound and co-expressed on mature B cells?
Definition
IgD and IgM
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T/F  Multiple Ab's can recognize the same Ag because there are many different epitopes on a single Ag.
Definition
True
Term
What is the Ab response to an Ag which induces a mixture of Abs to one Ag?  What does this result in?
Definition
Polyclonal Ab Response; Ab heterogeneity = increases immune protection
Term
What is the Ab response to a single epitope?
Definition
Monoclonal Ab (mAb)
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T/F  It is feasible to purify monoclonal Ab from polyclonal Ab.
Definition
False; it is NOT feasible
Term
What two cells are fused in the preparation of mAbs?
Definition
Ab-producing B cell & plasmacytoma
Term
Describe the Ag-Ab Interaction.
Definition
Reversible & Non-covalent Van der Waals interactions
Term
What is defined as the measure of the strength of the binding ease of association or dissociation?
Definition
Affinity
Term
What is defined as an increase in affinity due to multivalent binding or the summation of multiple affinities?
Definition
Avidity
Term
What is a substance able to generate antibody or T cell responses?
Definition
Immunogen
Term
What are the three most important characteristics of a good antigen?
Definition

Size: larger is better

Chemical Composition: Proteins > Carbohydrates > Lipids

Similarity to self-antigens: multiple differences are better

Term
What is an important characteristic for T cell Ag response?
Definition
Degradability
Term
What is the term for a Non-immunogenic substance, usually low molecular weight, that can induce Ab formation when coupled to a larger "carrier" molecule?
Definition
Hapten
Term
Which three Hapten examples can you make monoclonal Ab's to?
Definition
Cortisol, Estradiol, & Testosterone
Term
What is the term for Ab's binding Ag's & sticking together?
Definition
Agglutination
Term
T/F  Antibodies can inhibit attachment of bacteria to cells.
Definition
True
Term
What does a bacteria tagged with Ab's bind to on the macrophage cell surface?
Definition
Fc receptors
Term
What is the term for any molecule that acts as a binding enhancer for the process of phagocytosis?
Definition
Opsonization (via Fc Receptor)
Term
Is it typical to find a peptide on an MHC?  What are the two possibilities for it?
Definition
Always has a peptide; usually from self, but if it is a foreign peptide it alerts T cells
Term
What are the four good Ag-Ab reactions In Vivo?
Definition
Neutralization, Opsonization, Complement Lysis, & Prevention of Adherence
Term
What test is used to see if a person has been infected with a virus such as HIV?
Definition
Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay  (ELISA); first line assay/preliminary test
Term
After an ELISA test is preformed what is done to determine which viral G's the patient has made Ab's to?
Definition
Western Blot (second line assay)
Term
Is it possible to have Ab's without being exposed to a particular virus?
Definition
Yes, because some viral Ag's are cross-reactive
Term
What is screened for in a pregnancy test?
Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin; prevents Ab's from agglutinating
Term
After Ab binds Ag, the outcome depends on what?  What determines effector functions?
Definition
Constant region of the heavy chain; Ab isotype
Term
At what level does diversity operate?
Definition
lymphocyte level
Term
What causes isotype switching?
Definition
Ag binding
Term
Describe the parts found in an original DNA sequence.  (as it relates to isotype switching)
Definition
Leading Region, Variable Regions, Joining Regions, Constant Regions, and Introns
Term
Describe the parts of an mRNA strand.
Definition
Leading region, Variable region, and Constant region (no introns)
Term
What is the process of splicing together segments of genes in order to generate tremendous diversity without monopolizing the genome?
Definition
Ig or TCR gene rearrangement
Term
What are the segments found in light chains?
Definition
κ and λ light chains each have; Leading, Variable, Joining, and Constant
Term
What are the segments found in heavy chains?
Definition
Leading, Variable, Diversity, Joining, and Constant
Term
Describe the mechanism of Immunoglobulin Gene Recombination.
Definition
(also called Somatic Recombination) Gene segment forms a loop that is then excised leaving the outer portions adjacent to each other
Term
T/F  Cells continue to proliferate between each step in Somatic Recombination resulting in even more possibilities for differentiation.
Definition
True
Term
How many possible Ab's can be made?  How many different Ab's are produced by each B cell or plasma cell?
Definition
3 million; only ONE
Term
What regulates Isotype Switching by Somatic Recombination?
Definition
cytokines produced by T cells (T cells regulate B cells)
Term
T/F  Cells that do not undergo isotype switching may still respond to Ag.
Definition
False; only cells that switch will respond to Ag
Term
In what order and what amounts are the immunoglobulins produced in a Primary Response?
Definition
IgM followed by IgG in approximately equal quantities
Term
In what order and in what amounts are different isotypes expressed in a secondary response?
Definition
IgM and IgG about the same time; much more IgG than IgM (b/c cell remembers how to make IgG)
Term
What is the Ag-binding portion of the T Cell Receptor?
Definition
Variable alpha & beta regions
Term
Can TCR exist in secreted form?
Definition
No, only as a transmembrane Ag receptor
Term
In what organ do TCR's undergo somatic gene recombination?
Definition
Thymus
Term
What are the parts of the gene segment that codes for TCR variable region?
Definition
Variable, Joining, Constant
Term
Can B cells recognize intact protein Ag's?  What about T cells?
Definition
B cells - Yes; T cells - No (must be degraded)
Term
What results in autoreactive B and T cells that are not eliminated?
Definition
Autoimmune Disease
Term
What can result from chromosomal translocations arising during VDJ recombination or isotype switching?
Definition
Lymphoid Malignancies
Term
What are the major differences between B & T cell Ag Receptors?
Definition

B cell: Immunoglobulin, B cell Transmembrane protein, plasma secreted effector

T cell: TCR, T cell Transmembrane protein, CD4 Th, CD8 Tc

Term
Where are proteins denatured to be presented?  What denatures them?
Definition
Lysozyme; proteases
Term
T/F  B cell antibodies can operate at a distance.
Definition
True
Term
Do B cells recognize intact Ag's or bound peptides?  What about T cells?
Definition
B cells: Intact Ag's       T cells: degraded peptides on MHC
Term
T/F  Ag-specific T cell function requires MHC contact, but does not require cell-to-cell interaction.
Definition
False; requires MHC and cell-to-cell contact
Term
What cells express MHC Class I?  To which cells do they present?
Definition
All nucleated cells; CD8 T cells (Cytotoxic killer cells and kills virus infected cells)
Term
What cell have MHC Class II and to what cells do they present?
Definition
APC's (dendritic cells, B cells, MQ's); CD4 T cells (T helper cells)
Term
What occurs after T helper cells are activated?
Definition
B cells proliferate, differentiate, & isotype switch and help activate MQ's to kill intracellular pathogens
Term
How do CD4 T cells help B cells?
Definition
T & B cell form very close contact and T cell secretes IL-4 into the pocket b/w the cells to induce isotype switching in the B cell
Term
Is it possible for a B cell to express MHC class I and class II?
Definition
Yes; if it is presenting an Ag
Term
Describe T cell screening.
Definition
T cells go from cell to cell scanning the self-peptides on MHC Class I until it finds an MHC Class II with foreign Ag
Term
Is the peptide binding cleft found on the membrane proximal or distal domain of MHC classes I and II?
Definition
Distal
Term
In what portion of the MHC does the peptide sit?  How does it differ between class I and II?
Definition
Beta Sheets; MHC class I is surrounded on all sides by the MHC, Class II runs the full lenth of the MHC
Term
How does the structure of MHC differ between classes I and II?  What are the subclasses of each?
Definition

Class I: 3 α and 1 β chain with A, B, & C types

Class II: 2 α and 2 β chains with DP, DQ, & DR types

Term
What is described as allelic variation in MHC genes and is concentrated in the peptide binding regions of Class I and Class II?
Definition
MHC Polymorphism
Term
How many MHC genes does each individual inherit?
Definition
9 maternal and 9 paternal
Term
What are the consequences of MHC Polymorphism?
Definition
Organ tissue transplants are difficult; change peptide binding specificity of MHC; pathogens could mutate to avoid immune detection by MHC's
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