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SGU Immuno Vocab 3
Vocabulary set 3 for SGU Immunology Fall 2009
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Health Care
Graduate
10/05/2009

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Term
allele
Definition
One of two genes present at a specific locus
Term
CD4+ T cells
Definition
T cells whose role is cytokine secretion
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CD8+ T cells
Definition
T cells whose role is cytotoxicity
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Class I MHC
Definition
Proteins present on ALL nucleated cells -

Antigenic fragments are displayed on the target cell surface within the protein groove
Term
Class I MHC restriction
Definition
The fact that receptors on CD8+ T cells can only recognize antigenic fragments displayed in the groove of Class I MHC protiens
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Class II MHC
Definition
Antigen receptors on CD4+ T cells can only recognize antigenic fragments when displayed with Class II MHC on the surface of the antigen presenting cells
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Class II MHC restriciton
Definition
The antigen receptors on CD4_ T cells can only recognize antigenic fragments displayed in the groove of Class II MHC protiens
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Codominant expression
Definition
BOTH alleles are expressed
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Costimulatory molecules
Definition
Molecules that are required for activation of some cells
Term
Endosome
Definition
A vaccuole that is formed
WITHIN THE CYTOSOL
Term
Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)
Definition
In humans the MHC protiens may also be referred to as HLA protiens
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Invariant chain (Ii)
Definition
A protien that is the same in all cells

Blocks the class II MHC antigen binding site in the ER
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polymorphism
Definition
The occurrence of different forms of particular MHC protiens within a population
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professional antigen presenting cell
Definition
Cells whose primary role is to present antigen to T cells
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proteosome
Definition
A complex of proteolytic enzymes that degrade cytosolic protiens to which UBIQUITIN has been attached
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transporter of antigen processing (TAP)
Definition
Proteins to which peptides that have been degrated by the proteosome bind to in order to enter the ER
Term
Beta 2 microglobulin
Definition
The invariant chain of the Class I MHC cell surface protein
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