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Parasitology Lecture 3
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Microbiology
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09/10/2012

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Term
Parasitemia 
Definition
presence of parasites in the blood 
Term
Larviparous 
Definition

deposit larvae instead of eggs

-       fly retain larvae in development until they reach stage of maturity and are released into the soil

-       better chance of surviving and reaching maturity

Term
Epimastigote 
Definition

flagella arises near nucleus, dividing form, still lacks surface coat

- undulating membrane shortened, kinetoplast anterior to nucleus

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Metacyclic trypomastigote 
Definition
surface coat developed, surface coat expressed is the same as surface coat of type that was ingested 
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Homotype 
Definition

organisms all exhibiting single antigenic type

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Heterotype 
Definition

display different antigenic makeup than dominant population

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Basic copy genes  
Definition
dictate which genes will be copied to create new RNA/DNA 
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Expression-linked copy genes 
Definition

gene that is currently being expressed on the outer surface of the trypanosome

-       basic copy genes that are being expressed so that they can be copied

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Non-duplication activated Genes 
Definition

activated genes that do not need to be copied because they are already close to telomere/expression loading site

- show up the most because they are close to telomere and don’t need to be replicated

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Telomere 
Definition
region of DNA at end of chromosome that protects it from deterioration 
Term
Innate immunity 
Definition

genetically acquired immunity

            - genes dictate whether you are susceptible to disease or not

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Acquired immunity 
Definition

develop immunity from response of when you acquired       sickness/disease

Term

 Humoral responses  

Definition

immunity mediated by secreted antibodies (antibody production)

-       B cells transform into plasma cells which secrete antibodies

-       CD4+ on T-helper cells provides co-stimulation, stimulated T-helper cells

-       Antibodies bind to antigens on surfaces of invading parasite, which flags it for destruction

-       Th2 activation and cytokine production Look up (graphic on powerpoint)

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Cell mediated responses 
Definition

immunity function associated with cells, does not involve antibodies

-       activation of phagocytes, natural killer cells, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and release of various cytokines in response to an antigen

1.     activate antigen specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes that induce apoptosis of cells expressing parasites antigen type

2.     activate macrophages to kill

3.     stimulate cells to secrete variety of cytokines to influence function of cells involved in adaptive immune response and innate immune response

Term

T-independent antigens – operate independent of T-cells

Definition

-       able to trigger B cells to produce antibodies, without the presence of T cells

-       able to skip T cells and directly trigger B cells to produce antibodies

Term

IgM antibody 

Definition

immunoglobulin M, antibody produced by B cells

-       largest antibody in human circulatory system, spleen is major site of specific IgM production

-       first antibody to appear in response to initial exposure to antigen

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