Immunology 1 Flashcards
What region of Ig forms antigen binding site
Variable regions of light and heavy chains
Location of Kappa light chain genes
Ch 2
Location of Lambda light chain genes
Ch 22
Location of Heavy chain genes
Ch 14
What part is seen in heavy chains only
Diversity (D)
What rearranges first
Variable
Mature Bcells coexpress
IgM and IgD
Idiotope =
epitope formed by variable end of Ig molecule
IgG that cannot cross placenta
IgG2
IgG that cannot activate complement
IgG4
TCR genes located on
Ch 7
normal CD4/CD8 ratio
2:1
Function of TdT enzyme
randomly add nucleotides to create additional variablility of TCRs
Locations of gamma delta T cells
mucosa and skin (<5% of all Tcells)
CD16 is
receptor for Fc protion on gamma heavy chains