Cells of Immune System Flashcards
V, D, and J are combined to make
- Variable domain of B-cell heavy chain
- Variable domain of T-cell β chain
TCR is designed to bind to
Only cell-bound peptides
SCID Genetics
AR
B-Cell identification
- CD 19
- CD 20
- CD 21
SCID molecular defect
Null mutation in rag1 or rag2 gene causing NO rag enzyme
Basophil function
- NONPHAGOCYTIC
- Release pharmacologically active substances during allergic response
Macrophage function
- Phagocytosis
- Secretion of cytokines
Eosinophil function
Kill AB coated parasites
Omenn Syndrome molecular defect
Missense mutation in rag gene
What enzyme randomly inserts bases at the junctions of V, D, and J segments?
Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (Tdt)
Eosinophil identifiction
- Bilobed nucleus
- Large pink granules
Tdt is used for
a marker for early stage T-cell and B-cell development in ALL
Monocyte function
- Phagocytic
- Differentiate into tissue Macrophages
Allelic exclusion is
Once a functional product has been achieved by rearrangement, the cell shuts off rearrangement and expression of the other allele on the homologous chromosome
T progenitor becomes T cell in
Thymus