MHCs B6 Flashcards
Tc cells (CD-8) recognize peptides bound to which MHC class?
MHC class I
Th cells (CD-4) recognize peptides bound to which MHC class?
MHC class II
________ is key player in normal immune response.
MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex)
MHC is located on short arm of _______________
Chromosome 6
All nucleated cells have which class?
MHC class I
All antigen presenting cells have which class?
MHC class II
Question he had on on slide 9… didnt catch it…?
Because every cell may need to be removed from the body if it misbehaves.
Endogenous/ ______________ antigens are presented by MHC __ and presented to _____________.
Not Phagocytized
MHC I
Tc lymphocytes (CD-8)
e.g. Cancer, viruses
Exogenous antigens/ ____________ material, presented by ________, presented to ___________________.
Phagocytized
Presented by MHC II
Presented to Th lymphocytes (CD-4)
e.g. bacteria
___ is docking station for CD8
Alpha3
___ and ___ regions are polymorphic and bind Ag fragment for presentation to Tc cell.
Alpha1 and Alpha2
If antigen only has one chain/ tail which MHC is it?
MHC I ( only pierces cell membrane once)
Endogenous what MHC?
MHC I
Exogenous what MHC?
MHC II
If antigen has 2 chains/ tails which MHC is it?
MHC II