Basic Science II & III Flashcards
CD19 expression stops at what stage of B cell development?
Plasma cell
What process determines if an Ig will be membrane bound or secratory?
alternative splicing
Failure to limit RAG mediated rearrangement of VDJ can lead to what pathology?
lymphoma
How does Rituximab target B cells without affecting T cells?
Target is CD20 - only present on B cells
Where do B cells reside before they have encountered antigen?
primary follicle
Which growth factors are secreted by dendritic cells to allow for B cell survival?
BLyS (BAFF) and APRIL
What 3 CD markers comprise the B cell receptor complex?
CD19, CD21, CD81
How is the B cell activation amplified?
CD19,21,81 complex provides second signal by activating ITAM
How is the B cell activation signal downregulated?
IgG bound to antigen binds to FCγRII, activating ITIM
What type of antigen do marginal zone B cells recognize?
polysaccharide
What type of antigen do conventional B cells (B-2 cells) recognize?
protein antigen
What is the purpose of somatic hypermutation?
affinity maturation
Which which enzymes are used in class switching?
AID (instead of RAG) and UNG
Which immunoglobulin is not produced by recombination?
IgD - occurs via alternative splicing
Is somatic hypermutation T cell dependent or independent?
dependent
Is B cell activation and development into short lived plasma cells or long lived B1 cells T cell dependent or independent?
independent
How does CD40 ligand deficiency result in hyper IgM syndrome?
failure to receive T cell help
Deficiency of AID or UNG results in what disease?
Hyper IgM syndrome
What surface marker identifies a B cell as a memory B cell?
CD27
TLR3 recognizes what?
viral ds RNA
TLR1/2 recognizes what?
lipopeptides from bacteria