Ch. 2 - Antibodies (RVSP) Flashcards
Protein electrophoresis fraction where Abs can be isolated
Gamma globulin fraction
Other name for antibodies (Abs)
Immunoglobulins
Primary function of Abs
To combine with Ag
5 classes of immunoglobulins
IgG IgM IgA IgE IgD
Ab produced early in an immune response
IgM
Major Ig in normal serum
IgG
Ig that crosses the placenta
IgG
Predominat Ig in secretions
IgA
Produces IgA
Plasma cells
Glycoprotein binded to by IgA after being transported through the intestinal epithelial cells or hepatocytes
Secretory component
Protects IgA from digestion by gastrointestinal proteolytic enzymes
Secretory component
Critical in protecting body surfaces against invading microorganisms because of its presence in seromucous secretions
Secretory IgA
Cell membrane Ig found on the surface of B lymphocytes
IgD
Ig found in the plasma of unparasitized individuals
IgE
Ig that mediates some types of hypersensitivity, allergies and anaphylaxis
IgE
Ig responsible for an individual’s immunity to invading parasites
IgE
Monomeric Igs
IgD
IgE
IgG
Monomeric and polymeric Ig
IgA
Pentameric Ig
IgM
Basic unit of an Ab molecule
Homology unit (domain)
Number of domains in a typical molecule
12
Ag-binding portion of the Ab; shows heterogeneity
Variable (V) region
Portion of Ab molecule; has a constant amino acid sequence
Constant (C) region
Loop structures in the variable regions that confer variability among different Abs or T cell receptors
Complementary-determining regions (CDRs)
Determines the class and subclass of an Ig molecule
H-chain type
2 L chain subtypes
Kappa (κ)
Lambda (λ)
3 globular regions of a typical IgG molecule
2 Fab regions
1 Fc portion
Links the 3 globular regions
Hinge region
Ag-binding fragments
Fab fragments
Third fragment after papain digestion of IgG; relatively homogenous; sometimes crystallizable
Fc portion
Enzyme used to digest IgG into 3 approximately equal fragments
Papain
2 Fab fragments that remain joined after pepsin digstion of IgG
F(ab)’2
Fragment that has a light chain and half of a heavy chain
Fd fragment
Point where the Fab regions can swing freely around the center of the molecule
Hinge
Residues present in the hinge region
Hydrophilic residues
Proline residues
Opens the hinge region making it accessible to proteolytic cleavage
Hydrophilic residues
Ig that is efficient in complement cascade activation and agglutination
IgM
Ig that has no interchain disulfide bonds between its heavy chains and an exposed hinge region
IgD
Ig that has an Fc region that binds strongly to a receptor on mast cells and basophils
IgE
The specific chemical determinant group or molecular configuration against which the immune response is directed
Antigenic determinant
3 principal categories of antigenic determinants
Isotype
Allotype
Idiotype
Dominant type of antigenic determinant found on Igs of all animals of a species
Isotype determinant