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Week 17: (C) Immunoglobulins Flashcards

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Where is IgA found?

major antibody where?

A

seromucous secretions

e.g. saliva, milk, colostrum, gut, tracheobronchial system & genito-urinary system

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When is IgA encountered?

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first encountered by many invading pathogens.

2most prevalent antibody in serum after IgG

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What is the most abundant antibody?

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IgA

found in serums

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What are the 2 sub-classes of IgA?

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1 and 2

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What 2 forms can IgA have?

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monomeric and dimeric forms

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What structure is IgA in serum?

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monomeric

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How much is IgA1 and IgA2 in monomeric form?

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90% IgA1

10% IgA2

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What structure is IgA in secretions?

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mostly dimeric

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What percents of IgA1 and IgA2 are in secretions?

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40% IgA1

60% IgA2

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What additional component is in the secretory IgA?

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additional polypeptide (secretory component).
derived from receptor mediating sport to the secretions. 
Carries IgA into the secretions
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What is the secretory component?

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Additional polypeptide in the secretory IgA.

Carries IgA into secretions

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What does the secretory component protect IgA from?

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harsh environment

extremes of pH and proteolytic enzymes present.

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Are IgA’s N-linked?

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GLYCOSYLATED, decorated with N-liked oligosaccharides.

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What additional oligosaccharides does IgA1 have?

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O-linked sugars, attached thing region

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What are O-linked oligosaccharides attached to?

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Ser or Thr residues

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Where is secretory IgA produced?

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locally at the mucosal surfaces

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What structure is secretory IgA?

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dimeric

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What holds the SIgA together?

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  • J-chain (middle the tails)

- Secretory component CH2 through the J-chain to the other CH2 of other chain

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how many globular domains does the secretory component have?

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5

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Where is the secretory component derived from?

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receptor that carried the dimeric IgA out into the secretions

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IgA has 4 ABS, what is this called?

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polyvalent

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What can IgA be described as?

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antiseptic paint. Agglutinates pathogens.

Pathogens prevented from crossing the epithelium and rushed from body

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How many heavy chain globular domains does IgE have?

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How many heavy chain globular domains does IgA have?

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Does IgE have a lotto oligosaccharides attached?
YES
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What response is ice associated with?
allergic response | protection in parasitic infections
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What immunoglobulin done know the least about?
IgD
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What concentration is IgD in serum
Low conc
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Where is IgD found?
surface lymphocytes
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What is the function of IgD?
unclear, may be involved control of antibody response | OR// mucosal immune system
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How do antibodies block virus from binding to and invading host cell?
1) block binding receptors on virus--> block fusion event | 2) agglutination-->multiple ab and viruses clumped together
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How do antibodies block entry of pathogens into host cells?(bacterial)
antibodies block colonisation | Also agglutinate
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What do bacterial pathogens bind to?
colonise on cell surface via bacterial adhesions
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What is the action of town poisoning a cell?
1) toxin binds to receptor 2) endocytosis of toxin- receptor complexes 3) Dissociation of toxin to release the active chain, poisoning cell
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How do antibodies block the binding of toxin?
bind to toxin and block | Neutralisation
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What antibodies are efficient in binding soluble toxins?
IgG & IgA
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What are antibodies called that prevent a toxin binding to cell surface receptors?
neutralising antibodies
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It's not only the recognition site on the Fab region that is associated with protective function, but what does the Fc region do?
effector function | interact with effector molecules
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What 3 pathways can result in complement activation?
classical, lectin & alternative
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What complement pathways can be activated directly via pathogen?
lectin & alternative
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What compliment pathway does IgM and IgG need to recognise pathway before activation?
Classical
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What activation any of the 3 compliment pathways lead to?
C3 convertase enzymatic activity. | cleavage of C3 --->c3b+C3a
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What can C3b initiate?
1) feedback to alternative pathway 2) opsonisation 3) C5-->C5b+C5a ... C6-C9 ... membrane stack process (punch hole into membrane) = LYSIS
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What conformational change does IgM undergo when binding to antigenic surface?
planar to staple confo
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When IgM is in stable confo, what can recognise and bind to it?
C1q
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How many IgG molecules are bound to antigenic surface?
6
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What conformation does the IgG make when bound to antigen cell surface?
cluster together Fab arms facing the outside Fc create a platform in the middle
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What does the C1q recognise in the IgG?
the Fc platform
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What stops inappropriate activations of the C1q complement to IgG?
need a cluster of 6, individual IgGs cannot activate
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What does activation of C1q activate?
C1r --> cleaves and activates C1s. | further steps trigger lysis of target cell
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What are the 2 types of effector molecules can interact with the Fc region?
C1q & fc receptors (specific to different types Igs)
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How can Fc receptor- mediated pathways cause clearance of pathogen?
1) free Ig bind to Fc receptors but don't cross-link (no neighbouring Fc R activated). macrophage not activated. 2) Specific IgG recognise antigenic determinants on a bacterial cell, closely associated together. Engagement of neighbouring Fc receptors = cross-linked on surface of the cell ---> signal passed into cell, phagocytose
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What is a bacterial cell coated with in bacterial opsonisation?
specific IgG | C3b
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In bacterial opsonisation what receptors recognise C3b and IgG?
``` C3b = CR1 IgG = Fc receptors ```
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What happens after binding of C3b and IgG to their receptors?
internalised into a vesicle, dude with lysosome, lysosome contents release. lysis of cell.
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What is the Fc receptor present inmost cells called?
Fc (epsilon) R1 receptor
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When does the IgE bind to the Fc(epsilon) receptor?
allergic responses (innocuous antigen) cross-linked--> release inflammatory responses e.g histamine

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