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MIIM30002 - Principles of Immunology > Lecture 6 & 7 - Immunoglobulins > Flashcards

Lecture 6 & 7 - Immunoglobulins Flashcards

1
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Which regions determine the specificity of Ab?

A

CDR: complementarity determining region
aka
Hypervariable regions

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2
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Describe the two branches of effector function of Ab

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  1. Direct

2. Indirect

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Describe direct mechanism of effector function of Ab

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Neutralisation
• binds directly to toxin / virus / bacterium
Blocks:
• entry of viruses through their entry molecules
• molecules that inhibit replication etc.
• toxin can not bind to its target

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4
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Describe the indirect mechanism of effector function of Ab

Give some examples

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• Ab binds to Fc receptors on immune cells
(Their function is now linked to the function of the cell)

e.g.:
 • Opsonisation
 • ADCC (Antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity)
 • Degranulation
 • C' activation
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5
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Which cells have Fc receptors?

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  • Macrophages
  • mast cells
  • eosinophils
  • NK cells etc.
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6
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Which classes of Ig bind to Fc?

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  • IgG

* IgE

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7
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Describe opsonisation

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‘enhanced phagocytosis’
• Ab coats pathogen
• Macrophage binds Fc region of Ig with its FcR
• Macrophage phagocytoses the Ig coated pathogen
• Degradation in a phagosome

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8
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Describe ADCC

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(Antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity)

Used for virally infected cells (not extracellular bacteria)

  • Infected cell presenting viral protein on surface of cell
  • Ab binds target cell
  • NK cell binds IgG via FcγR; cross-linking is important
  • NK cells release toxic granules and kill the infected cell
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9
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Describe degranulation

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  1. IgE binds FcεR on granulocyte
  2. IgE binds pathogen / allergen
    * (steps one and two a little bit interchangeable)
  3. Cross linking of FcR triggers degranulation
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10
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In which situations is cross linking important for activation?

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  • IgE cross linking pathogen when bound to Mast cells

* IgG cross linking on NK cells

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11
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Describe the various FcR’s

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  • FcγRI
  • FcγRIIA
  • FcγRIIB
  • FcγRIIIA
  • FcγRIIIB

• FcεR

These are each found on different cells

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12
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Which FcR’s have low affinity for Ig?

Why is this important?

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FcγRII A
FcγRII B
FcγRIII A
FcγRIII B

  • This is important so that not all of the Ig is bound to cells
  • In addition, we don’t want an overactive response under normal conditions
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13
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If FcR’s have low affinity, how then do they bind when there is a pathogen?

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When a Ig coated pathogen is encountered by the immune cell with the FcR, binding is more likely due to the increased avidity

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14
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Where does Fc bind to FcR?

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Can vary

They don’t all bind in the same region

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15
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Describe IgA transcytosis

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  • Dimeric IgA binds to poly-Ig receptor on basolateral side of epithelial cell
  • transcytosis across the cell
  • Dimeric IgA released into the gut with some of the poly-Ig receptor, which is now the secretory component
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16
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What is the secretory component formed from?

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The poly-Ig receptor

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17
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What are the three pathways of complement activation?

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  • Classical
  • Alternate
  • Lectin
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18
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Describe the classical pathway of C’ activation

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  • Ab binds to ‘multi determinant’ Ag (eg. Bacteria)

* C1q binds to IgM and IgG at Fc region

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19
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Which classes of Ig trigger the C’ pathway the best?

A

IgM

IgG, to a lesser degree

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20
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Which Ig isotypes are seen in secondary responses?

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i.e. neutralisation
• IgG
• IgA

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21
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Which Ig isotypes are good at opsonisation?

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In order of efficacy:
IgG1
IgG3
IgG4
IgA
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22
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Which Ig isotypes are good at ADCC?

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  • IgG1

* IgG3

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23
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Which Ig isotypes are good at triggering degranulation?

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IgE

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24
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Which Ig isotypes are good at C’ activation?

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• IgM
• IgG1, IgG3
( • IgG2, IgA )

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25
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Which mechanisms of Ab effector function are good for extracellular bacteria?

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  • Neutralisation
  • Opsonisation
  • C’ activation
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26
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What is Idiotype?

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Variation in variable regions
i.e., the different specificities
Each B cell has a different Idiotype

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27
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What is Allotype?

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Different alleles of Ig genes

• Different individuals can have minor sequence differences between different individuals
• normally differences in the constant domain
(This is not particularly functionally significant)

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28
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Which regions on Ig are the most variable according to the equation?

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CDRs (hyper variable regions)
• about 5 positions per Ig
• in addition, some of the CDRs are much more variable than others

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29
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What are the flanking regions on Ig that were not found to be very variable?

A

Framework regions

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30
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What is the genetic basis of Ab diversity?

A

Somatic diversification
• Rearrangement of Immunoglobulin gene segments
• This generates a unique idiotype of each B cell

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31
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What is the basic structure of a gene?

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  • Promoter
  • Leading exon; axons
  • Introns
  • Enhancer
  • Poly-A addition signal
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32
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What is the difference between the DNA and mRNA?

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  • T replaced with U

* Introns spliced out

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33
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What is meant by tandem arrays of genes segments at the Heavy and Light chain loci?

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• Many V, D & J segments

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34
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Draw the Kappa locus in germ line configuration

A

S33

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35
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Draw the Lambda locus in germ line configuration

A

S33

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36
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Draw the heavy chain locus in germ line configuration

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S33

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37
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How many V segments are there on the K, L and Heavy chain loci?

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K: 40
L: 30
H: 45

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38
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How many D segments are there on the K, L and Heavy chain loci?

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K: 0
L: 0
H: 25

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39
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How many J segments are there on the K, L and Heavy chain loci?

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K: 5
L: 4
H: 6

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40
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How is individual segment selection in gene rearrangement determined?

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It’s random

41
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What are the variability plots called?

A

Kabat-Wu plots

42
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On a Katat-Wu plot, where do the variable regions correspond to on the light chain?

A

The 3 loops on the variable domain

where the complimentary epitope binds

43
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Describe the process of gene rearrangement of the heavy chain

A
  1. D-J rearrangement
  2. V-DJ rearrangement
  3. mRNA transcription
  4. Translation
44
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Describe the process of gene rearrangement of the light chain

A
  1. V-J rearrangement
  2. mRNA transcription
  3. Translation
45
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On a Katat-Wu plot, where do the variable regions correspond to on the heavy chain?

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Two in variable region

One at D-J junction

46
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What are the flanking sequences of DNA of the segments, and why are they important?

A

RSS: recognition signal sequences

These form loops which are recognised by the recombinase enzyme complex

47
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Describe how intervening sequences are excised in recombination

A

The RSS loop (containing all the intervening segments) binds the REC, which makes cuts at the V and J junctions.
These junctions then join up again with the help of more enzymes

48
Q

What is the 12/23 rule?

How does this arise?

A

Prevents V → J rearrangement at the heavy chain locus
The Recom. enzyme complex only recognises 12-23 nucleotide loops, not 23-23.
When V-J forms a loop, you get 23-23 loops, which won’t be recognised.

49
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What is the V(D)J recombinase complex?

A

Comprised of:
• RAG-1, RAG-2
• Exonucleases
• TdTs

50
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What is the function of RAG?

A

Breaking & joining of DNA

51
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What is the function of exonucleases?

A

Removal of nucleotides at the ends of broken chains

52
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What is the function of TdT?

A

Addition of random nucleotides on the ends

53
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What is the name for these random nucleotides added by TdT called?

A

N-regions / N-nucleotides

54
Q

Why have N-regions?

A

Contribute to diversity

Downside: can lead to failure of rearrangement

55
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How is diversity of Ig specificity generated?

A

Ig gene rearrangement
• Combinatorial diversity
• Junctional diversity
• Somatic mutation

56
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Describe combinatorial diversity

A 
Two aspects:
1. Combinatorial joining
(the different segments)
2. Combinatorial association
(heavy chain & light chain)
57
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Describe Junctional diversity

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Determined by N-regions generated by TdT

58
Q

Describe somatic mutation.

Which regions accumulate mutation?

A

Further diversity as the immune response progresses

Mutations in:
• V regions (not C) of both chains
• Predominantly in CDRs, but not exclusively

59
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Where are the different aspects of diversity occurring?

A

Combinatorial & junctional diversity: 1° lymphoid organ

Somatic mutation: 2° lymphoid organ

60
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Describe the factors of maturation of antibody function

A
  • CSR (class switch recombination)

* Affinity maturation

61
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What is required for CSR?

A

T cell help
Once T cells are activated by DCs, they express CD40L.

They can now interact with B cells and their CD40 molecules on the surface.

62
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When does somatic diversification occur?

A

During the development of B cells

63
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When talking about Ig gene rearrangement, why do we talk about ‘deletion’ of DNA instead of splicing?

A

Splicing is what’s going on at the RNA transcript.

In Ig gene rearrangement, the DNA is actually being deleted from that cell.

64
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What does the massive peak in the Kabat-Wu plot correspond to?
Why?

A

To the junction between the V and the J segments.
The two smaller peaks are part of the exons, and they are thus germ line encoded.
The junction represents so much diversity, because this combination is cell specific.

65
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What is the difference in the genome between a mature lymphocyte and any other cell in the body?

A

Deletion of most Ig gene segments in mature lymphocytes

66
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Describe the structure of the RSSs and why this is important

A

Made up of heptamers and nonamers
The two heptamers anneal, as do the two no namers.
This forms a loop which can be recognised by the recombinase enzyme complex

67
Q

What does RAG stand for?

A

Recombination activating genes

68
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Describe the molecular mechanism of isotope switching

A
  1. Switch regions come into contact, forming a loop

2. Loop excised from DNA

69
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Draw the constant regions with the switch regions

A

S53

70
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Is class switching reversible?

A

No, because once the Constant region genes have been excised they cannot be gotten back.

71
Q

Why is the tail piece important?

A

Needs to be there for J-chain association to make a multimer

72
Q

Where is the constant region cut when there should be no tail piece?

A

At the “occult” splicing site

73
Q

Which forms of Ig are made when there isn’t an immune response?
Contrast this after the immune response is activated

A

Normally: membrane bound Ig

Immune response activated: secreted Ig

74
Q

How much more diversity does junctional diversity give?

A

10^4

75
Q

What does alternative splicing determine?

What is really important to remember about this?

A

Which isotope is produced

NB: this is occurring at the RNA level, not DNA (as in Ig gene rearrangement)

76
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Describe the result of affinity maturation

A

As the immune response progresses, the affinity of Ab and Ag increases.
This occurs through the process of somatic hypermutation.

77
Q

Describe the process of SHM

A

(Somatic hypermutation)
• de novo Mutations accumulate in variable regions of both chains
• in the exons
• mostly in CDR; but not exclusively

78
Q

Which enzymes mediate SHM?

A

AID

Activation induced cytidine deaminase

79
Q

In which cells is AID expressed?

Compare this with RAG

A

AID: Germinal centre B cells
RAG: developing B cells in bone marrow

80
Q

Describe the evolution of mutation in Ab over primary, secondary and tertiary immune response

A

S63

81
Q

What sometimes happens when Ag binds IgM?

A

Conformational change in IgM

This allows C1q to bind better

82
Q

In the classical pathway of C’ activation, why must the Ag be multi determinant?

A

Multiple copies of the antibody must bind to the antigen in order to activate C1q

83
Q

Which cells have FcγRI?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• Macrophages
• Neutrophils

Effector function:
• Phagocytosis

Affinity:
• High

84
Q

Which cells have FcγRII A?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• Macrophages
• Neutrophils

Effector function:
• Phagocytosis

Affinity:
• Low

85
Q

Which cells have FcγRII B?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• B cells

Effector function:
• Inhibition of cell activity
• NB no phagocytosis

Affinity:
• Low

86
Q

Which cells have FcγRIII A?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• NK cells

Effector function:
• ADCC

Affinity:
• Low

87
Q

Which cells have FcγRIII B?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• Neutrophils

Effector function:
• Phagocytosis

Affinity:
• Low

88
Q

Which cells have FcεR?
What is the effector function?
What is the affinity?

A

Cells:
• Mast cells
• Eosinophils
• Basophils

Effector function:
• Degranulation

Affinity:
• High

89
Q

Describe what is required in terms of antigen for cross linking to occur?

A

Pathogens with many determinants

Many antibodies coat it

90
Q

Where does C1q bind?
What does this stimulate?

What is required for C1q binding to Ab?

A

To the Fc region of Ab
This triggers the classical pathway of complement activation

Free Ab will not bind C1q, the Ab must be bound to a determinant

91
Q

How many idiotypes can one individual have present in their body?

A

Up to 10^7

i.e. how many different Ab specificities

92
Q

How can N-regions lead to failure of rearrangement?

A
  • Frameshift insertions / deletions

* Insertion of STOP codons

93
Q

What determines whether secreted or transmembrane Ig is made?

A

Selection of the membrane anchor in alternate splicing of mRNA:
• pAm

94
Q

Affinity maturation coincides with an decrease in …

A

valency

eg. IgM –> IgG

95
Q

At which level does selection IgM / IgD in B cell development occur?
Characterise this process

A

Occurs at mRNA level

‘Alternate RNA splicing’

96
Q

Describe alternate mRNA splicing

At what stage is this occurring?

A

When:
• The B cell is developing in the bone marrow

• There is IgM and IgD being produced at the same time, within the one B cell

  1. Both the Cδ or the Cμ regions are transcribed into RNA
  2. Alternate splicing removes either the Cδ or the Cμ region
  3. Either IgM or IgD is made
97
Q

What does alternate splicing control?

A
  1. IgM / IgD selection

2. Transmembrane / Secretory form of the Ig

98
Q

What is required for a protein to be membrane bound?

A

A membrane anchor

99
Q

Where is the occult splice site?

Describe what goes on here

A

The occult splice site is at the junction of the Cμ regions and the ‘Tail piece’ region.

If the Ig is to be secreted:
• tail piece is maintained in the RNA transcript

If the Ig is to be membrane bound:
• Membrane anchor region is spliced into the occult splice site
• Tail piece region spliced out

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