Antibodies Flashcards
1
Q
α = alpha
A
refers to the constant domain of IgA
2
Q
γ = gamma
A
refers to the constant domain of IgG
3
Q
δ = delta
A
refers to the constant domain of IgD
4
Q
ε = epsilon
A
refers to the constant domain of IgE
5
Q
μ = mu
A
refers to the constant domain of IgM
6
Q
κ = kappa
A
One of the light chain possibilities
7
Q
λ = lambda
A
Other light chain possibility
8
Q
Proliferation cytokines
A
IL-2, IL-4, IL-5
9
Q
Differentiation cytokines
A
IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γ, and TGF-β
10
Q
Class switching cytokines
A
IFN-γ–> IgG2a
IL-4–> IgG1, IgE
IL-5 –> IgE