13.1 Antibodies and TCR Flashcards
Antibodies have Low molecular weight
T or F
F
High
Glycoprotein proteins secreted by _______ in response to an antigenic stimulation
Plasma cells
Functions of Ab:
Combine with Antigen on cellular surfaces
T or F
T
Functions of Ab:
Cannot neutralize toxin substances even by binding to it
T or F
F
Can
Functions of Ab:
Can facilitate phagocytosis and opsonin
T or F
T
Basic functional unit of Ab?
Monomer
how many binding site for a monomer?
2
Basic Structural unit of IgG
Monomer
Monomer has tetrapeptide meaning
__ Heavy chain
__ Light chain
2
2
What region of Antibody is the most flexible part?
Hinge region
What chain can hold the antibody together in general?
Disulfide bond
Disulfide bond:
Holds Fc and Fab together
a. Interchain
b. Intrachain
a
Disulfide bond:
Holds Fab together
a. Interchain
b. Intrachain
b
Globular regions of polypeptide chain which stabilized the intrachain disulfide bonds
Domains
___________ residue which increases the solubility of the antibody
Carbohydrates