Ch. 2 - Antibodies (RVSP) Flashcards

0
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Protein electrophoresis fraction where Abs can be isolated

A

Gamma globulin fraction

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1
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Other name for antibodies (Abs)

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Immunoglobulins

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2
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Primary function of Abs

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To combine with Ag

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3
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5 classes of immunoglobulins

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IgG
IgM
IgA
IgE
IgD
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4
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Ab produced early in an immune response

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IgM

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5
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Major Ig in normal serum

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IgG

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6
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Ig that crosses the placenta

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IgG

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7
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Predominat Ig in secretions

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IgA

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8
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Produces IgA

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Plasma cells

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9
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Glycoprotein binded to by IgA after being transported through the intestinal epithelial cells or hepatocytes

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Secretory component

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Protects IgA from digestion by gastrointestinal proteolytic enzymes

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Secretory component

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Critical in protecting body surfaces against invading microorganisms because of its presence in seromucous secretions

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Secretory IgA

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12
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Cell membrane Ig found on the surface of B lymphocytes

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IgD

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13
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Ig found in the plasma of unparasitized individuals

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IgE

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14
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Ig that mediates some types of hypersensitivity, allergies and anaphylaxis

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IgE

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15
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Ig responsible for an individual’s immunity to invading parasites

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IgE

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16
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Monomeric Igs

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IgD
IgE
IgG

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17
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Monomeric and polymeric Ig

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IgA

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18
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Pentameric Ig

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IgM

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19
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Basic unit of an Ab molecule

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Homology unit (domain)

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20
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Number of domains in a typical molecule

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12

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21
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Ag-binding portion of the Ab; shows heterogeneity

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Variable (V) region

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22
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Portion of Ab molecule; has a constant amino acid sequence

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Constant (C) region

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23
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Loop structures in the variable regions that confer variability among different Abs or T cell receptors

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Complementary-determining regions (CDRs)

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24
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Determines the class and subclass of an Ig molecule

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H-chain type

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25
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2 L chain subtypes

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Kappa (κ)

Lambda (λ)

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26
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3 globular regions of a typical IgG molecule

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2 Fab regions

1 Fc portion

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27
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Links the 3 globular regions

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Hinge region

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28
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Ag-binding fragments

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Fab fragments

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29
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Third fragment after papain digestion of IgG; relatively homogenous; sometimes crystallizable

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Fc portion

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30
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Enzyme used to digest IgG into 3 approximately equal fragments

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Papain

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31
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2 Fab fragments that remain joined after pepsin digstion of IgG

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F(ab)’2

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32
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Fragment that has a light chain and half of a heavy chain

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Fd fragment

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33
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Point where the Fab regions can swing freely around the center of the molecule

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Hinge

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34
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Residues present in the hinge region

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Hydrophilic residues

Proline residues

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35
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Opens the hinge region making it accessible to proteolytic cleavage

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Hydrophilic residues

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36
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Ig that is efficient in complement cascade activation and agglutination

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IgM

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37
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Ig that has no interchain disulfide bonds between its heavy chains and an exposed hinge region

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IgD

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38
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Ig that has an Fc region that binds strongly to a receptor on mast cells and basophils

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IgE

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39
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The specific chemical determinant group or molecular configuration against which the immune response is directed

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Antigenic determinant

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40
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3 principal categories of antigenic determinants

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Isotype
Allotype
Idiotype

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41
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Dominant type of antigenic determinant found on Igs of all animals of a species

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Isotype determinant

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42
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Antigenic determinant found in some, but not all, animals of a species

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Allotype determinants

43
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Produced by injecting the Igs of one animal into another member of the same species

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Alloantibodies

44
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Genetically determined variations representing the presence of allelic genes at a single locus within a species

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Allotype determinants

45
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5 sets of allotypic markers in humans that have been found

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Gm
Km
Mm
Am
Hv
46
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Antigenic determinant; a result of the unique structures on light and heavy chains

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Idiotype determinants

47
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Antigenic determinant; individual determinants characteristic of each antibody

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Idiotype determinants

48
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Location of the idiotypic determinants

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Variable part of the Ab

49
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2 forms of an immune reaction

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  • cell-mediated immunity (T cells and macrophages)

- production of Abs (B lymphocytes and plasma cells)

50
Q

2 routes of entry of foreign substance that illicits a stronger stimuli

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Intravenous

Intraperitoneal

51
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Predominant type of Ig in primary antibody response

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IgM

52
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4 phases of the IgM antibody response after a foreign antibody challenge

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Lag phase
Log phase
Plateau phase
Decline phase

53
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Phase when no Ab is detectable

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Lag phase

54
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Phase when the Ab titer increases logarithmically

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Log phase

55
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Phase when the Ab titer stabilizes

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Plateau phase

56
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Phase when the Ab is catabolized

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Decline phase

57
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3 points of difference between an anamnestic response with a primary response

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Time
Type of Ab
Ab titer

58
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Difference in TIME between anamnestic response and primary Ab response

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Shorter lag phase
Longer plateau
More gradual decline

59
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Type of Ab predominantly found in anamnestic response

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IgG

60
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Ab titer in anamnestic response compared to primary Ab response

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Higher Ab titer

61
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Application of primary and secondary responses

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Vaccination

62
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Provides artificially acquired active immunity to a specific disease

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Vaccine

63
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Vaccine that allows for an anamnestic response, with an increase in Ab titer and clones of memory cells

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Booster vaccine

64
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Principal function of Ab

A

To bind Ag

65
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2 significant secondary effector functions of Abs

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Complement fixation

Placental transfer

66
Q

2 molecules with important effector mechanisms in the activation of complement

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IgG1

IgG3

67
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Ability if a particular Ab to combine with a particular Ag

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Specificity

68
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Portion of the Fab molecule that has specificity; a cleft formed largely by the hypervariable regions of heavy and light chains

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Combining site

69
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Initial force of attraction between a single Fab site on an Ab molecule and a single epitope or determinant site on the corresponding Ag

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Affinity

70
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Functional combining strength of an Ab with its Ag

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Avidity

71
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Noncovalent combination of Ag with it respective specific Ab

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Immune complex

72
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Type of immune complex under conditions of Ag or Ab excess

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Soluble complexes

73
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Type of immune complex under conditions of equivalent amounts of Ag and Ab

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Precipitate

74
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3 factors that affect the level of circulating immune complexes

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Rate of formation
Nature of the complex formed
Rate of clearance

75
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Type of bond between Ag and Ab

A

Noncovalent

76
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4 types of noncovalent bonds in Ag-Ab reactions

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Hydrophobic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Van der Waals Forces
Electrostatic forces

77
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Major type of noncovalent bond between Ags and Abs

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Hydrophobic bond

78
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3 major hydrogen bonds in Ag-Ab interactions

A

O-H-O
N-H-N
O-H-N

79
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Type of noncovalent bond; nonspecific attractive forces generated by the interaction between electron clouds and hydrophobic bonds

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Van der Waals Forces

80
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Type of noncovalent bond; results from minor asymmetry in the charge of an atom caused by the position of its electrons

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Van der Waals Forces

81
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Type of noncovalent bond; results from the attraction of oppositely charged amino acids located on the side chains of 2 amino acid residues

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Electrostatic Forces

82
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Refers to the event when the shapes of the antigenic determinants and the Ag-binding site conform to each other

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Goodness of Fit

83
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Complementary matching of determinants and binding sites

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Goodness of Fit

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Process where particulate Ags aggregate to form larger complexes in the presence of a specific Ab

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Agglutination

85
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Combination of soluble Ag with soluble Ab to produce insoluble complexes that are visible

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Precipitation reactions

86
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Reaction of Ag and Ab with a cellular indicator

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Hemolysis testing

87
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Measures immune complexes formed in an in vitro system

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

88
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4 tests for detection of Ag-Ab reactions

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Agglutination
Precipitation reactions
Hemolysis testing
ELISA

89
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Charge of Igs

A

Positively charged

90
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Difference in electrostatic potential between the net charge at the cell membrane and the charge at the surface of the shear

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Zeta potential

91
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Process where the zeta potential is reduced

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Sensitization (coating of particles)

92
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Ig sometimes referred to as COMPLETE ANTIBODIES

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IgM-type antibodies

93
Q

Abs more efficient in exhibiting in vitro agglutination when the Ag-bearing erythrocytes are suspended in physiologic saline

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Complete antibodies (IgM-type antibodies)

94
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Abs that do not exhibit visible agglutination of salin-suspended erythrocytes, even when bound to the cell’s surface membrane

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Nonagglutinating antibodies (incomplete antibodies) (IgG and IgA)

95
Q

Purified Abs cloned from a single cell

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Monoclonal Abs

96
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Abs that exhibit exceptional purity and specificity and are able to recognize and bind to a specific Ag

A

Monoclonal Abs

97
Q

Scientists that discovered hybridoma technique

A

Köhler
Milstein
Jerne

98
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Cells used in the hybridoma technique

A

Cultured myeloma cells

99
Q

Plasma cells from malignant tumor strains

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Cultured myeloma cells

100
Q

Virus used to induce the cells to fuse

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Sendai virus

101
Q

An influenza virus that causes cell fusion

A

Sendai virus

102
Q

The Igs derived from a single clone of cells

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Monoclonal Abs (MAbs)

103
Q

Promotes cell membrane fusion in modern methods for producing MAbs

A

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)

104
Q

7 uses for monoclnal antibodies

A
  • analysis of cell membrane antigens
  • indentifying and quantifying hormones
  • typing tissue and blood
  • identifying infectious agents
  • indentifying clusters of differentiation for the classification of leukemias and lymphomas and follow-up therapy
  • identifying tumor Ags and autoantibodies
  • delivering immunotherapy