T Cells: Receptors, MHC, and Antigen Recognition Flashcards
T cells are defined by _______
T cell receptors (TCRs)
What do T cell receptors primarily bind?
Polypeptides
T/F T cell receptors are secreted by T cells
False, they are expressed on the cell surface, never secreted
What are T cell receptors similar in structure to?
Immunoglobulins
What does the T cell receptors interact with?
MHC presented antigen
T/F T cell receptors are incidence detectors
True
T/F T cell receptors have an effector functioin
False, they have no effector function
T/F T cell receptors are able to recognize antigens in isolation
False, antigens not recognized in isolation, needs an MHC
What are the two classes of T cell receptor?
- alpha:beta T cells
2. gamma:delta T cells
Which t cell receptors is considered the ‘classic’ t cell?
alpha:beta T cells
Which t cell receptor is not involved in the classic adaptive immunity?
gamma:delta T cells
Which T cell receptor is part of adaptive immunity?
alpha:beta T cells
Which T cell receptor is common in circulation but not tissues?
alpha:beta T cells
Which T cell receptor is common in tissues but not circulation?
gamma:delta T cells
Which T cell receptor monitors tissue health?
gamma:delta T cells
Which T cells develop and mature in the thymus?
alpha:beta T cells
Which T cells develop but do not mature in the thymus?
gamma:delta T cells
Which T cells undergo both positive and negative selection in the thymus?
alpha:beta T cells
Which T cells undergo limited positive and negative selection?
gamma:delta T cells
Which T cells only have one class?
gamma:delta T cells
T/F T cells only express one type of receptor, never both
True
T/F Delta chain genes are embedded within the alpha chain genes
True
T/F TCR genes undergo rearrangement
True
What DNA segments are contained within the alpha chain to allow for junctional diversity?
V, J, C segments
What DNA chains are contained within the Beta chain to allow for junctional diversity?
V, J, D, C segments
Each chain has 3 what?
Hypervariable / complementarity-determing regions
Rearrangement of the TCR genes is done by what?
RAG 1/2 complexes
TCRs require what for signal transduction?
CD3 Complex
What does CD3 complex mediate?
TCR Signaling
Plasma membrane TCR expression does not occur without _________
The CD3 complex
What presents antigens to TCRs?
Major Histocompatibililty Complexes