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Antibody Flashcards

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They are produced by B lymphocytes (plasma cells) in response to exposure to foreign substances, called antigens.

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ANTIBODY

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are glycoproteins that play a crucial role in the humoral immune response.

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ANTIBODY

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Antibody aka

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Immunoglobulins

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ANTIBODY
FUNCTIONS

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Neutralization

Opsonization

Complement Activation

Antibody-dependent cell-mediated
Cytotoxicity (ADCC)

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Antibodies are…

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created by the immune system to target foreign invaders in the body, like a bacteria or virus.

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Antibodies prevent a virus or toxic protein from binding their target.

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Neutralization

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Neutralization

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Antibodies prevent a virus or toxic protein from binding their target.

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A pathogen tagged by antibodies is consumed by a macrophage or neutrophil.

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Opsonization

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Antibodies attached to the surface of a pathogen cell activate the complement system.

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Complement activation

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ANTIBODY PROPERTIES

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• Protein in nature
• With high molecular weight
• Present in serum/plasma, saliva, semen, CSF, and other body fluids

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ANTIBODY
STRUCTURE

The fundamental unit of an antibody is a________, composed of two identical_________ and_______ linked by________(Hinge region).

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tetrapeptide

heavy (H) chains and two identical light
(L) chains

disulfide bonds

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12
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Immunoglobulin genes are found in:
Chromosome 14:
Chromosome 2:
Chromosome 22:

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Heavy chain genes

kappa chain genes

epsilon chain

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Bence-Jones Proteins
Discovered by….

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Dr. Henry Bence Jones

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14
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Bence-Jones proteins

Monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains that are found in the urine of patients with_______

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Multiple Myeloma

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Heat solubility test

BJPs precipitate at_____ to_____, dissolve at______, and reappear upon cooling

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60°C to 70°C

100°C

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16
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Bence-Jones protein

Types:

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Kappa (к) light chains (60%)
Lambda (2) light chains (40%)

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Variable Region

The _________end of both the heavy and light chains.

This region is unique to each antibody and determines its_______ for a particular antigen.

Forms the ______site.

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amino-terminal

specificity

antigen-binding

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The amino-terminal end of both the heavy and light chains.

This region is unique to each antibody and determines its specificity for a particular antigen.

Forms the antigen-binding site.

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Variable Region

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Constant Region
The _______end of the heavy chains.

This region is responsible for binding to_______ cells and molecules of the immune system.

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carboxy-terminal

effector cells

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The carboxy-terminal end of the heavy chains.

This region is responsible for binding to effector cells and molecules of the immune system.

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Constant Region

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• Composed of one light chain and one-half of a heavy chain linked by disulfide bonds.

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Fragment antigen-binding (Fab)

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Primary function: of the Fab region is

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antigen recognition and binding

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Fab region

Specificity is due to…

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hypervariable regions

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24
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The carboxy-terminal end of the heavy chains.

This region is responsible for binding to effector cells and molecules of the immune system.

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Fragment crystallizable (Fc)

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Fragment crystallizable (Fc)

The ______end of the heavy chains.

This region is responsible for binding to ______ and ______of the immune system.

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carboxy-terminal

effector cells and molecules

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Fragment crystallizable (Fc)
Composition:

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two heavy chains, held together by disulfide bonds.

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Fc region

Mediates the antibody’s effector functions

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Complement activation
Opsonization
ADCC

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN VARIANTS

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ISOTYPES

ALLOTYPE

IDIOTYPE

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For example, the isotype determines whether an antibody belongs to….

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IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, or IgE class.

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30
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These determinants are associated with the constant region of the heavy chain and define the different immunoglobulin classes and subclasses.

31
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The primary type of antigenic determinant present on the
immunoglobulins of all members of a particular species.

32
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An example of an_______ is the Gm specificity found on the heavy chain of IgG molecules.

33
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are subtle genetic variations within the constant regions of heavy and light chains, resulting in minor amino acid sequence differences between individuals.

34
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• These variations in the antigen-binding site are responsible for the specificity of each antibody for a particular antigen.

35
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• Unique to each individual antibody molecule and are formed by variations in the variable regions of both heavy and light chains.

36
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Pentamer

5 identical units of Y-shaped antibodies
10 antigen-binding sites

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IgM Linked by

38
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• The first antibody produced by the body when encountering a new infection (primary/initial immune response)

39
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IgM

The most efficient immunoglobulin at:

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activating the classical complement pathway

clumping together antigens (agglutination)

40
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Four subclasses of IgG:

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IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4.

41
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Most abundant/prevalent antibody in serum

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (IgG)

42
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The only antibody isotype that can cross the placenta
• Except_____

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (IgG)

IgG2

43
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Has the longest half-life (~______)

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IgG

23 days

44
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Predominant antibody during secondary (anamnestic) immune response

45
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IgG

Most efficient in:

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Neutralization
Opsonization
ADCC
Precipitation

46
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Can bind to mast cells or basophils and trigger these cells to release histamine and Fab region other inflammatory mediators.

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IgE)

47
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• a unique antibody with a specialized role in allergic responses and defense against parasites.

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IgE)

48
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iMMUNOGLOBULIN A (IgA)
• Exists as

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both a monomer and dimer

49
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Mainly circulates in the serum
• Act as an anti-inflammatory agent

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IgA1 (Monomer)

50
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• IgA1 (Monomer)
Mainly circulates in the_____
• Act as an______

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serum

anti-inflammatory agent

51
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• Has a secretory component that protects it from being broken down by gastrointestinal proteolytic enzymes

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IgA2 (Dimer)

52
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• Predominant immunoglobulin in mucosal secretions

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IgA2(Dimer)

53
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• IgA2 (Dimer)
• Predominant immunoglobulin in______
• Has a______ that protects it from being broken down by gastrointestinal proteolytic enzymes

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mucosal secretions

secretory component

54
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• It is the second type of immunoglobulin to Fab region appear on B cells

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IMMUNOGLOBULIN D (IgD)

55
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• Most IgD is found on the surface of…

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immunocompetent, unstimulated
B lymphocytes alongside IgM.

56
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essential for the development of a highly specific and adaptable humoral immune response

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CLASS SWITCHING

57
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• A biological process that allows B cells to change the class of antibody they produce while maintaining their antigen specificity

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CLASS SWITCHING

58
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Mechanism of CLASS SWITCHING

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Mechanism:

Initial IgM production

Activated T-helper cells release cytokines that signal B cells to undergo class-switching

Gene rearrangement (class switch
recombination)

Production of new antibody isotype

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CLASS SWITCHING

Mechanism:

Initial_________

_______release______ that signal _____to undergo class-switching

_______(class switch
recombination)

Production of______

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IgM production

Activated T-helper cells; cytokines; B cells

Gene rearrangement

new antibody isotype

60
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AFFINITY vS. AVIDITY

Affinity:

Avidity:

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AFFINITY: the initial force of attraction that exists between a single Fab site on an antibody molecule and a single epitope or determinant site on the corresponding antigen

AVIDITY: represents the overall strength of the bond between a multivalent antibody and a multivalent antigen.

61
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the initial force of attraction that exists between a single Fab site on an antibody molecule and a single epitope or determinant site on the corresponding antigen

62
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represents the overall strength of the bond between a multivalent antibody and a multivalent antigen.

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AGGLUTINATION

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” the clumping of particles with antigens on their surfaces

64
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are more efficient at agglutination because their large size and multivalency permit more effective bridging of the space between cells caused by zeta potential

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Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies

65
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” IgM is the most efficient of all immunoglobulins at triggering the classical complement pathway because a single molecule can initiate the reaction as a result of its multiple binding sites

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COMPLEMENT FIXATION

66
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• IgG antibodies can bind to specific
sites on toxins or viruses essential for their attachment to host cells.

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NEUTRALIZATION

67
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This prevents the pathogen or toxin from interacting with the host cell, effectively neutralizing its ability to cause infection or damage.

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NEUTRALIZATION

68
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Combination of soluble antigen with soluble antibody to produce visible insoluble complexes.

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PRECIPITATION

69
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These cells achieve this by recognizing and binding to the Fc portion of the antibodies attached to the target cells.

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ANTIBODY-DEPENDENT
CELL CYTOTOXICITY (ADCC)

70
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a process where “antibody-coated target cells” are destroyed by immune cells such as natural killer (NK) cells, monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils.

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ANTIBODY-DEPENDENT
CELL CYTOTOXICITY (ADCC)

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ADCC

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Antibodies bind receptors on target cell surface

Effector cell Fc-receptors recognize cell-bound antibodies

Effector cell lyses target cell

Target cell death

72
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All the antibodies in a ______preparation are identical and originate from a single B cell lineage.

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Monoclonal antibody

73
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• Purified immunoglobulin produced by cells cloned from a single fusion-type hybridoma cell.

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MONOCLONALANTIBODIES

Immuno-Sero LEC (30 decks)

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