Antibody Structure and Function

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What type of bonds hold the heavy and light chains of an antibody together?

  • Ionic bonds
  • Disulphide bonds (correct)
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Peptide bonds

How many constant regions are possible for the heavy chain in humans?

  • 4 (correct)
  • 3
  • 2
  • 5

What is the result of somatic recombination in the heavy chain locus?

  • Temporary change in the DNA
  • No change in the DNA
  • Permanent change in the DNA (correct)
  • Removal of the V gene

What is the role of the hypervariable regions in the antibody-antigen interaction?

<p>To generate antigen specificity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the combination of heavy and light chain variable regions?

<p>A large range of antigen specificity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of regions flank the gene segments that undergo VDJ recombination?

<p>23 base pair spacer and 12 base pair spacer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the RAG1 protein?

<p>To cleave the DNA at the RSS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the cleavage reaction during VDJ recombination?

<p>Formation of a hairpin structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Ku proteins during VDJ recombination?

<p>To recruit DNA ligase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of somatic hypermutation during an immune response?

<p>Increase in the diversity of the hypervariable region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which location does somatic hypermutation occur?

<p>In the germinal centres of lymph nodes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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