MHC

Question 1

Other name of MHC

Answer 1

human leukocyte antigen (HLA)

Question 2

In humans these molecules are encoded by several genes all clustered in the same region on chromosome __

Answer 2

6

Question 3

Class III MHC molecules code for

Answer 3

Complement proteins
Cytokines
Enzymes

Question 4

TH cells recognize antigen combined with class ___ molecules, whereas TC cells generally recognize antigen combined with class __ molecules.

Answer 4

2, 1

Question 5

Intracellular peptides for MHC class I presentation are made by ___in the cytosol, then transported into the endoplasmic reticulum via ___ to be further processed.

Answer 5

proteases and the proteasome , TAP (Transporter associated with Antigen Processing)