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Antibodies Flashcards

1
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Stage wherein secretion of the antibody happens

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Plasma cells

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2
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What are the surface markers that remains on the cell surface throughout the subsequent developmental stages of the B cell?

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CD 19, CD24, CD45R, CD25

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3
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What is used to determine the structure of immunoglobulins?

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serum electrophoresis

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4
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What material is used for the serum electrophoresis?

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Agarose gel with ph 8.6

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5
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Where do immunoglobulins appear during serum electrophoresis?

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Gamma region

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6
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They are the ones involved in the secretion of antibodies

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immunoglobulins

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7
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Functions of immunoglobulins

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Opsonization, complement activation

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8
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Most abundant protein in serum electrophoresis

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Albumin

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9
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Where is the albumin located during the serum electrophoretic activity?

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Left side most corner

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10
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In conjunction with Alpha 1, we have…

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Alpha 1 antitrypsin, alpha fetoprotein

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11
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In conjunction with alpha 2 globulin, we have…

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Ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin, alpha 2 macroglobulin

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12
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In conjunction with the beta globulin, we have…

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Transferrin, hemopexin, complement system, fibrinogen, lipoproteins

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13
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in what medical condition is beta-gamma bridging involved?

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liver cirrhosis

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14
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Apart from liver cirrhosis, a spike pattern within the gamma region is associated with what?

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multiple myeloma

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15
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most common protein seen in urine associated with multiple myeloma

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bence jones proteins

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16
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at what temperature does bence jones proteins precipitate and dissolve?

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precipitate at 60C and dissolve at 80C

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17
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non-covalent forces that hold together the h and l chains

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disulfide bond

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18
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who worked with IgG to discover the structure of Ig?

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gerald edelman, rodney porter

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19
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his work centered on the use of analytical ultracentrifuge to separate Ig on the basis of molecular weight

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edelman

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20
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what is the sedimentation coefficient of intact IgG?

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7s

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21
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what was used by edelman to obtain the 7s/unfold the molecule?

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7M urea

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22
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reducing agent used to cleave the exposed sulfhydryl bond

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2-Mercapthoethanol

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23
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sedimentation coefficient and molecular weight of H chain

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3.5s, 50 000 D

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24
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sedimentation coefficient and molecular weight of L chain

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2.2 S, 22 000D

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25
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his work was based on the use of the proteolytic enzyme papain

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porter

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26
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where was the Ig subjected for the papain digestion?

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carboxymethyl cellulose ion exchange chromatography

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27
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what fragment crystallized at 4C?

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FC

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28
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it has no antigen binding capacity; also known to represent the carboxyl terminal halves of the 2 h chains

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fragment crystallizable

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29
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fragment found to have antigen binding capacity

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FAB region

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30
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where is the fab fragment located?

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n-terminal or amino terminal

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31
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he used pepsin to obtain additional evidence for the structure of Ig

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Alfred Nisonoff

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32
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where does proteolytic enzyme cleave the IgG?

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carboxy-terminal

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33
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similar to FC but disintegrated into smaller pieces

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FC’

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34
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it cleaves the antibody into 2 fragments (1 fab, 1 fc)

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pepsin digestion

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35
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it cleaves the antibody into 3 equal fragments ( 2 fab, 1fc)

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papain digestion

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36
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under the pepsin digestion, what is the composition of 1 fab?

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2 light chains, 2 halves of h chain

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37
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region in light chain associated with the variable region

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fab region

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38
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region in light chain associated with the constant region

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fc region

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39
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Ig light chains that has 2 domains and 4 domain heavy chain

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IgG, IgA, IgD

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40
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Ig that has 2 domains on the light chain and 5 domains on the heavy chain

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IgE, IgM

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41
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Component of fab fragment and fc fragment in papain digestion

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FAB- 1 L chain and 1/2 of H chain
FC- 2 halves of H chain

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42
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Component of 1F(ab)2 and 1Fc in pepsin digestion

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1F(ab)2- 2L chain and 2 halves of H chain
Fc- 2 halves of H chain

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43
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What revealed that there were 2 main types of L chains?

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Analysis of bence jones proteins

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44
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Type of l chain that accounts for 200 amino acids

A

Kappa

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45
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Type of l chain that accounts for 220 amino acids

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Lambda

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46
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What chromosome is kappa l chain encoded?

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Chromosome 2

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47
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What chromosome is lambda l chain encoded?

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Chromosome 22

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48
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This chain detects the immunoglobulin class

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H CHAIN

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49
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Constant region of the heavy chain

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CH1, CH2, CH3

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50
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Unique amino acid sequence

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Isotype

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51
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Minor variation

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Allotype

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52
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Variation in the variable region

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Idiotype

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53
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Segment of H chain located between the CH1 and CH2 regions

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Hinge region

54
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What is the hinge region mainly composed of?

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Amino acid proline

55
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Allows for flexibility and makes the antigen binding sites work independently

56
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Ig with proline

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IgG, IgA, IgD

57
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Where is the basic immunologic structure of hinge region based on?

58
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How many antigen binding sites does monomer have?

59
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How many antigen binding sites does dimer have?

60
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How many antigen binding sites does polymer have?

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More than 4

61
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Monomers

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IgG, IgD, IgE, Serum IgA, IgM found on surface area of b cells

62
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Dimer

A

Secretory IgA

63
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Polymer/Pentamer

64
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Most predominant Ig in humans
Has 4 subclasses

65
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All types of IgG can cross the placental barrier except:

66
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All types of IgG can participate in complement fixation except:

67
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Most effective Ig for complement fixation?

68
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Most efficient IgG in precipitation reaction:

69
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Most efficient Ig in agglutination reaction:

70
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Aka macroglobulin
19s sedimentation rate
970 000 D

71
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General Half-life of IgM

72
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Half-life of IgM in serum

73
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Half-life of IgG

74
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Where is the pentamer form of IgM found?

A

Secretions

75
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Where is the monomer form of IgM found?

A

Surface of B cells

76
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Serves as linkage to the points for the disulfide bonds between the two adjacent monomers

77
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These Ig has J chain

A

secretory IgA and IgM

78
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Considered as the most primitive Ig

79
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Ig that is first to appear in a maturing infant

80
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Primary response antibody

81
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Functions of IgM

A

Complement fixation, agglutination, opsonization, toxin neutralization

82
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Function of IgG

A

Cross the placental barrier, complement fixation, opsonization, neutralization of toxins and viruses, participate in agglutination and precipitation

83
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Ig that exhibits a star like shape appearance

84
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How many valence does the IgM have?

85
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Can the IgM cross the placental barrier?

86
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It has longer lag phase and no antibody production

A

Primary response

87
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When exposed again to the same antigen it shows shorter lag period with an increased antibody production

A

Secondary response

88
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The Ig that is primarily involved in the secondary response

89
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Does the IgM have memory cells?

90
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Ig taht is sensitized within the plasma cells and is found in the MALT

91
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Serum IgA
Monomer
Has 13 more amino acids in the hinge region

92
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secretory IgA
Dimer
Found in MALT, milk, sweat, tears, saliva

93
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Found in IgA2 that prevents degradation which makes IgA2 more resistant to some bacterial proteinases

A

Secretory component

94
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Who primarily produces the secretory component?

A

Epithelial cells

95
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Ig that is found on the surface of immunocompetent but unstimulated B lymphocytes

96
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Second type of Ig to appear during antigenic stimulation

97
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Least abundant Ig in the serum
Only 0.0005%
Most heat-labile
Does not participate in typical Ig reactions

98
Q

Where do IgE attach by means of specific surface proteins?

A

Basophil and mast cells

99
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Specific surface proteins found exclusively on basophils and mast cells

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high affinity FCRI receptors

100
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What type of hypersensitivity does the IgE accommodate?

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Type 1 hypersensitivity

101
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What type of hypersensitivity does IgG and IgM accommodate?

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Type 2 and type 3

102
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Is IgE involved in complement fixation?

103
Q

Immune mechanism of the hypersensitivity reaction of IgE

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Release mediators from mast cells and basophils

104
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Examples of type 1 hypersensitivity reactions

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Anaphylaxis, hay fever, food allergies, asthma

105
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Immune mechanism for type 2 hypersensitivity reaction of IgG and IgM

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Cytolysis due to antibody and complement

106
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Examples of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction

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transfusion reaction, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, HDN

107
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Immune mechanism of IgG and IgM for type 3 hypersensitivity reaction

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Deposits antigen-antibody complexes

108
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Examples of type 3 hypersensitivity reaction

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Serum sickness, arthus reaction, lupus erythomatosus

109
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Cells responsible for mediating type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

110
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Immune mechanism of t cells for type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

A

Release of cytokines

111
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Examples of type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

A

contact dermatitis, tuberculin test, pneumonitis

112
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Medical condition that is in conjunction with the RH result of mother and fetus (different)

A

hemolytic disease of the newborn

113
Q

Contradictory RH between the mother and the fetus can lead to what

A

spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, death

114
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What Ig can trigger the classical pathway?

A

IgG and IgM

115
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What Ig can trigger the alternative pathway?

116
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Postulated that certain cells had specific surface receptors for antigen that were present before contact with antigen occurred
Lock and key concept

A

Erlich’s side-chain theory

117
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individual lymphocytes are genetically preprogrammed to produce one type of Ig

A

Clonal selection theory

118
Q

Who independently supported the clonal selection theory?

A

Niels jerne and macfarlane burnet

119
Q

Antibody producing cells are capable of synthesizing a generalized type of antibody and when contact with antigen occurs the antigen serves as a mold or template

A

Template theory

120
Q

Who proposed the template theory?

A

Felix haurowitz

121
Q

Produce antibody arising from a single b cell

A

Monoclonal antibody

122
Q

Who discovered the technique to produce antibody arising from a single b cell?

A

George kohler and cesar milstein

123
Q

It revolutionized serological testing

A

Monoclonal antibody

124
Q

What enzyme does myeloma cells lack?

A

HGPRT (hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase)

125
Q

Important enzyme to synthesize nucleotides from hypoxanthine and thymidin

A

HGPRT (hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase)

126
Q

Culture of hybrid cells that results from the fusion of B cells and myeloma cells

127
Q

Cells that are harvested from the mouse after being injected by antigen

A

Spleen cells

128
Q

Cancerous plasma cells

A

Myeloma cells

129
Q

Media supplemented with this brings about the fusion of plasma cells with myeloma cells producing a hybridoma

A

PEG (polyethylene glycol)

130
Q

What selective culture media are the fusion cells placed?

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HAT (media with hypoxanthine, aminopterin, thymidine)

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