Immunoglobulins Flashcards
Igs synthesized by
Cells of B lymphocyte
2 forms of Igs
Membrane-bound ab( Ig)— function as ag receptors
Secreted ab(Ig)— function to protect against microbes
2 regions of Igs
Variable regions
Constant regions
Variable region structures
Light chain
CDRs— complement determining region
Constant region structures
Heavy chain
Which parts are variable among Igs
Regions that bind antigens
Symmetric core structure of antibody
2 identical heavy chains
2 identical light chains
Ig-like structures
TCR
Class 1 MHC
CD4
CD28
ICAM-1
Antibody heavy chains and light chains both consist of
Amino-terminal variable (V) regions— participate in ag recognition
Carboxy-terminal (C) regions
Which region of Igs is the ag binding portion
Fab
Which portion of Ig is involved in the effector functions
Fc region
Two types of light chains
κ
λ
Each B cell expresses either κ or λ not both
5 types of heavy chains
μ
δ
γ
ε
α
Which enzyme digest the Fab region end makes 2 Fab and 1 Fc region
Papain
Which enzyme changes the Hinge region and results with 1 F(ab’)2 and peptide products
Pepsin
Isotopes of ab
IgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
IgM
Function of IgA
Mucosal immunity
Main ab that found in breast milk
Functions of IgD
Naive B cell ag receptor
Functions of IgE
Mast cell activation— immediate hypersensitivity
Defense against helminthic parasites
Functions of IgG
Opsonization
Complement activation
Ab dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
Neonatal immunity
Feedback inhibition of B cells
Functions of IgM
Naive B cell ag receptor
Complement activation
Which Ig passed from the placenta
IgG
Viral infections result with which type of cytotoxicity
Ab-dependent cytotoxicity
Recognition of bacteria done by
1-Self
2-Fc Ab
3- Complement C3b Fc Ab
Bacteria engulfment done by
1-PAMPR-PRR—> TLRs
2- Opsonization —> Fc recognition
3- Complement—> CD3
Flexibility of ab molecules provides
Flexibility due to the hing regions
Permit independent movement of ag-binding sites relative to the rest of the molecule
Types of changes in ab structure
Affinity maturation — somatic mutations in variable region
Changed from membrane to secrete from
Isotope switching
Parts of the antigen that recognized by the antibodies called
Epitopes