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