1.9a Humoral Immunity Flashcards
smallest unit of a complex antigen that is capable of binding to an Ab
epitope
What is/are the product in the ffg: 1. Papain + Ig 2. Pepsin + Ig
- 2 identical Fab regions and 1 Fc region 2. F(ab’)2 (divalent Antigen binding sites)
Ig that is primarily found on the Bcell surface
IgD
an Ig that has an Fc potion already bound even before antigen binding.
IgE
Phases of Primary Immunogen clearance
Equilibrium Phase Catabolic Phase Immune elimination phase
region in the Ig structure that offers great flexibility
Hinge region
what is the immunogenic component in the hapten-carrier conjugate complex?
Carriers (not the hapten)
T/F. IgD fixes complement cascade
False
relation of immunogenicity to size of immunogen
Direct
what type of Antigen has no Equilibrium phase?
Particulate/Insoluble Antigens
2nd most abundant serum Ig
IgA
relation of immunogenicity to chemical composition simplicity of immunogen
Indirect
which cell responds to small antigenic size of 4-8 residues only
B cells (T cells: 8-15 residues)
cells that cannot recognize free peptides/antigens
T cells (require MHC from APC’s)
main Ig produced early in th eprimary immune response
IgM
2 effector functions of immunoglobulins
Complement fixation bind to various cell types
Factors affecting the immunogenicity
(from immunogens) Foreignness Size Chemical Composition Physical Form Degradability (from biological System) Genectic Factor Age
what cell facilitates Ab secretion?
Plasma cells
Active or Passive Immunity. More Powerful.
Passive immunity
When does the Antibody in the serum detected? A. After Equilibrium Phase B. Before Catabolic Phase C. During Catabolic Phase D. After Immune Elimination phase
D. After Immune Elimination phase
Active or Passive Immunity. Long term
Active immunity
any particle that induces a specific immune response
Antigen
IgG subclass that cannot pass through the placenta
IgG2
Which biomolecule is the best immunogens?
Proteins (Proteins>CHO>Nucleic acid>lipids