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What is the main function of Th cells in the immune response?
What is the main function of Th cells in the immune response?
Which molecule is responsible for the signal from Th cells to B cells during class switching?
Which molecule is responsible for the signal from Th cells to B cells during class switching?
In what location are IgA antibodies mainly transported to by B cells upon activation?
In what location are IgA antibodies mainly transported to by B cells upon activation?
Which process introduces point mutations in V region exons of B cells during RNA transcription?
Which process introduces point mutations in V region exons of B cells during RNA transcription?
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What is the enzyme responsible for converting cytosine to uracil during somatic hypermutation?
What is the enzyme responsible for converting cytosine to uracil during somatic hypermutation?
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What is the main outcome of competition among B cells with different antigen receptors?
What is the main outcome of competition among B cells with different antigen receptors?
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Which cytokine can block the activation of IgA antibodies by IL-21 in B cells?
Which cytokine can block the activation of IgA antibodies by IL-21 in B cells?
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What is the mechanism by which high affinity plasma and memory cells are selected during somatic hypermutation?
What is the mechanism by which high affinity plasma and memory cells are selected during somatic hypermutation?
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Which factor contributes more significantly to affinity maturation between class switching and somatic hypermutation?
Which factor contributes more significantly to affinity maturation between class switching and somatic hypermutation?
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Why are memory B cells able to produce antibodies with higher affinity during the secondary response?
Why are memory B cells able to produce antibodies with higher affinity during the secondary response?
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