Lec 2 - Immunoglobulins Flashcards

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1
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IgA vs IgE

A

Isotypes

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2
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Different classes of immunoglobulins

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Isotypes

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3
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Small differences between individuals of same species in the amino acids… Ex) differences between IgA’s

A

Allotypes

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4
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Most numerous immunoglobulin (85%) in serum of human

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IgG

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5
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IgG and IgM activate blank

A

Complement

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6
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Fragments of Ig for binding

A

FAB

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7
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Ig domain that is a region of heavy or light chain which by aa sequence remains unchanged in chains of the same type

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Constant

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8
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Ig domain that is a region that is not constant

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Variable

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9
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Segment of heavy chain between ch1 and ch2 domainst hat is a flexible segment of aa

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Hinge region

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10
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This is a long heavy chain that is much bigger than IgG and contains a joining chain and is the most convserved Ig

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IgM

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11
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First Ig in immune response and produce neonate

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IgM

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12
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This protects the Ig from proteolysis by intestinal enzymes

A

secretory component

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13
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Secretory component facilitates the transport of secretory blank into secretions

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IgA

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14
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Major function of this Ig is to arm mast cells and basophils for their role in allergic reactions

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IgE

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15
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IgE does not activate blank

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Complement

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16
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Low concentration in serum and is difficult to study and acts as antigen receptor on b cells and does not activate complement

A

IgD

17
Q

IgA does not have a blank component

A

Secretory

18
Q

Know primary vs secondary organs

A

Ok

19
Q

Thymus eliminates blank percent of all t cells

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95%

20
Q

Functions of IgG

A

Opsonize, agglutinate, bacterialyse

21
Q

IgA is in anything that is secreted like these

A

Saliva, breastmilk, mucous

22
Q

Antibodies were originally called blank

A

Gamma globulins