2.4 Flashcards
b cell receptor:
forms of antigens recognized
macromolecules
small chemicals
conformational and linear epitopes
b cell receptor:
diversity
each clone has a unique specificity; potential for >10^9 distinct specificities
b cell receptor:
antigen recognition is mediated by:
variable regions of heavy and light chains of membrane Ig
b cell receptor:
signaling functions are mediated by:
proteins associated with membrane Ig
b cell receptor:
effector functions are mediated by:
constant regions of secreted Ig
t cell receptor:
forms of antigens recognized
mainly peptides displayed by mhc molecules on APcs
linear epitopes
t cell receptor:
diversity
each clone has a unique specificity; potential for >10^11 distinct specificities
t cell receptor:
antigen recognition is mediated by:
variable regions of alpha and beta chains of the TCR
t cell receptor:
signaling functions are mediated by:
proteins associated with the TCR
t cell receptor:
effector functions are mediated by:
TCR does not perform effector functions
CDRs =
3 variable
antigen-binding
loops
isotype of antibody: IgA subtypes (H chain): serum concentration (mg/mL): serum half life (days): secreted form: functions:
IGA 1, 2 3.5 6 mainly dimer, also monomer, trimer mucosal immunity
isotype of antibody: IgD subtypes (H chain): serum concentration (mg/mL): serum half life (days): secreted form: functions:
none trace 3 monomer naive b cell antigen receptor
isotype of antibody: IgE subtypes (H chain): serum concentration (mg/mL): serum half life (days): secreted form: functions:
none 0.05 2 monomer defense against helminthic parasites, immediate hypersensititivty
isotype of antibody: IgG subtypes (H chain): serum concentration (mg/mL): serum half life (days): secreted form: functions:
IgG 1-4 (gamma 1, 2, 3, 4) 13.5 23 monomer opsonization, complement activation, ab dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity, neonatal immunity, feedback inhibition of B cells