Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of a B cell receptor?
Bind to antigens
How many chains make up a B cell receptor?
Two heavy chains and two light chains
Why is the Fc fragment of an antibody named as such?
Short for 'Fragment crystallizable'
Which region of an antibody binds to antigens?
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How does the hinge region of a BCR contribute to antibody function?
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What is the role of the constant membrane proteins of the heavy chains in a BCR?
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Which part of an antibody molecule enables independent movement of antigen-binding regions?
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What are the components of the Fab fragment of an antibody?
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What is the main function of a Fab region of a monomeric antibody?
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What enables the two antigen-binding Fab regions of an antibody molecule to move independently?
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What type of proteins are the constant membrane proteins of heavy chains in a BCR?
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What is the primary role of the Fc fragment in an antibody structure?
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