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What type of bonds hold the heavy and light chains of an antibody together?
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?
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?
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?
What is the role of the hypervariable regions in the antibody-antigen interaction?
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What is the result of the combination of heavy and light chain variable regions?
What is the result of the combination of heavy and light chain variable regions?
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What type of regions flank the gene segments that undergo VDJ recombination?
What type of regions flank the gene segments that undergo VDJ recombination?
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What is the primary function of the RAG1 protein?
What is the primary function of the RAG1 protein?
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What is the outcome of the cleavage reaction during VDJ recombination?
What is the outcome of the cleavage reaction during VDJ recombination?
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What is the role of Ku proteins during VDJ recombination?
What is the role of Ku proteins during VDJ recombination?
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What is the result of somatic hypermutation during an immune response?
What is the result of somatic hypermutation during an immune response?
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In which location does somatic hypermutation occur?
In which location does somatic hypermutation occur?
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