SI LEC - Classes of Antibodies Flashcards
Most abundant immunoglobin,
IgG
% IgG
75-80% of serum Ig
S and MW of IgG
7S, MW=150,000
Longest half life (23-25 days)
IgG
Half life of IgG
23-25 days
IgG which cross the placenta
IgG1, IgG3 and IgG4
IgG least efficient in crossing the placenta
IgG2
IgG most effective complement activator
IgG3:
IgG High affinity for FcR on phagocytic cells, good for opsonization
IgG1 and IgG3
FUNCTIONS Provide immunity to the newborn Fix complement Coating antigen (opsonization) Neutralizing toxins and viruses Participate in agglutination and precipitation
IgG
% IgM
5-10%
S and MW of IgM
19S, MW= 970,000
Shorter life span than IgG (about 10 days)
IgM
Pentameric version is secreted, Monomeric on B cell surface
IgM
IgM version in secretion
pentamer
IgM version in B cell surface
Monomer
5 monomeric units are held together by __ chains
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More efficient than IgG in complement activation
IgM
Cannot cross the placenta
IgM
Antigen-induced conformational changes in IgM
(2)
starfish or planar
staple or crab
FUNCTIONS Complement fixation Opsonization Agglutination Toxin neutralization
IgM
*First Ig of primary immune response
IgM
IgG increased at what response (primary or secondary)
secondary
conc of IgM in primary and secondary response
SAME
Long lag phase
Slow exponential increase in antibody
Short lived response
Primary Immune Response
Anamnestic response
Short lag phase
Antibody increase is more rapid
Long lived response
Secondary Immune Response
% IgA in serum IgG
10-15% of serum IgG
S and MW of IgA
7S and MW=160 000
Predominant Ig in secretions
IgA
IgA Subclass found in serum, mainly monomeric, polymers possible not common though
IgA1