2/26 German B Cells Antibodies n Diversity Flashcards
(53 cards)
Phase 1
Repertoire Assembly
Phase 2
Negative Selection
Phase 3
Positive Selection
Phase 4
Searching for Infection
Phase 5
Finding Infection
Phase 6
Attacking INfection
Effector FUnctions of antibodies
Receptors
Neutralization
Opsonization
SIgnaling
What are the 3 sources of antigen diversity
1) Genetc Recombination
2) Junctonal Diversity
3) Somatic Hypermutation
What determines antbody class
Isotype
5 Isotypes are
MD
GEA
What region binds epitope?
Variable
What region is the variable region? Fab or Fc
Fab
LIght CHain is a proportionally _________ variable region
Large
Two isotypes of LC
Kappa
Lambda
What protein is cleaved in order to make Fab and Fc complexes
IgG
The five antbody classes are dependent on ___?
The HC
What are the multimeric complexes
Pentameric IgM
Dimeric IgA
Antingen (s) best at neutralization
IgG
IgA
Antingen (s) best at Opsonization
IgG
Antingen (s) best at sensitization of mast cells
IgE
Antingen (s) best at Sensitization of basophils
IgD
Antingen (s) best at Activation of complement
IgM
IgG
Antingen (s) best at Transport across epithelium
IgA
Antingen (s) best at Transport across placenta
IgG