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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the RAG1 protein?

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

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

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

    What is the role of Ku proteins during VDJ recombination?

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

    In which location does somatic hypermutation occur?

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

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