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What is the primary purpose of negative selection in T cell development?
What is the primary purpose of negative selection in T cell development?
Which outcome is associated with a T cell that successfully undergoes negative selection?
Which outcome is associated with a T cell that successfully undergoes negative selection?
Negative selection occurs primarily to prevent which of the following?
Negative selection occurs primarily to prevent which of the following?
What happens to T cells that strongly recognize self-antigens during negative selection?
What happens to T cells that strongly recognize self-antigens during negative selection?
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In what way does negative selection contribute to the survival of the cell?
In what way does negative selection contribute to the survival of the cell?
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What do the V, D, and J genes contribute to in the context of antibody receptors?
What do the V, D, and J genes contribute to in the context of antibody receptors?
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Which gene segments are involved in creating functional genes for antibody receptors?
Which gene segments are involved in creating functional genes for antibody receptors?
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How does the constant region differ from the variable region in antibody receptors?
How does the constant region differ from the variable region in antibody receptors?
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What is the primary mechanism through which unique variable regions are generated in antibody receptors?
What is the primary mechanism through which unique variable regions are generated in antibody receptors?
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What is the role of D and J genes in the context of antibody receptor formation?
What is the role of D and J genes in the context of antibody receptor formation?
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What is combinatorial diversity in relation to antigen receptors?
What is combinatorial diversity in relation to antigen receptors?
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Which statement best describes junctional diversity?
Which statement best describes junctional diversity?
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What limits combinatorial diversity in lymphocytes?
What limits combinatorial diversity in lymphocytes?
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How does junctional diversity contribute to immune response?
How does junctional diversity contribute to immune response?
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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between V, D, and J segments?
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between V, D, and J segments?
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What does a state of anergy indicate about the immune system's response?
What does a state of anergy indicate about the immune system's response?
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How does anergy relate to self-antigens?
How does anergy relate to self-antigens?
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What is a potential consequence of anergy in the immune system?
What is a potential consequence of anergy in the immune system?
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Which of the following is true about self-antigens in relation to anergy?
Which of the following is true about self-antigens in relation to anergy?
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What can lead to a state of anergy in T cells?
What can lead to a state of anergy in T cells?
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What term describes the state of lymphocytes that fail to respond to their specific antigen?
What term describes the state of lymphocytes that fail to respond to their specific antigen?
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Which of the following is NOT a method that induces tolerance in the immune system?
Which of the following is NOT a method that induces tolerance in the immune system?
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What is the purpose of anergy in the immune system?
What is the purpose of anergy in the immune system?
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Which process works alongside anergy to help modify the immune system?
Which process works alongside anergy to help modify the immune system?
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What is the term used to refer to the combined processes of clonal deletion, anergy, and immunoregulation?
What is the term used to refer to the combined processes of clonal deletion, anergy, and immunoregulation?
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What characterizes the process of positive selection in T cell development?
What characterizes the process of positive selection in T cell development?
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Which statement about T cell maturation is true?
Which statement about T cell maturation is true?
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What is the outcome of strong interaction between a thymocyte's TCR and self peptide/MHC during negative selection?
What is the outcome of strong interaction between a thymocyte's TCR and self peptide/MHC during negative selection?
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What distinguishes double negative pro-T cells from double positive cells in T cell maturation?
What distinguishes double negative pro-T cells from double positive cells in T cell maturation?
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Which statement accurately describes the presence of self-antigens during T cell development?
Which statement accurately describes the presence of self-antigens during T cell development?
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Study Notes
Lymphocyte Development Lecture Notes
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Learning Objectives:
- Explain how diversity develops in the specificity of immunoglobulins and T cell receptors.
- Describe the production of mature B lymphocytes in the bone marrow from common lymphoid progenitor cells.
- Discuss the role of membrane immunoglobulin gene rearrangement in this process.
- Explain the term "allelic exclusion" and its significance.
- Describe how autoreactive B cell maturation is prevented (central tolerance).
- Describe T lymphocyte production in the thymus and its involvement with T cell receptor gene rearrangement.
- Explain how TCR-MHC interaction determines the fate of double-positive thymocytes.
- Describe positive and negative selection and how they prevent threats from autoreactive cells.
Cells of the Immune System
- A diagram illustrating the development of various immune cells from stem cells, including lymphocytes (B cells and T cells), natural killer cells, and other immune cells.
Gene Expression
- A diagram illustrating the process of gene expression, showing DNA, mRNA, and protein synthesis.
Development of Immune Repertoires
- Early lymphocyte development involves the production of pro-B and pro-T lymphocytes in the bone marrow.
- Lymphocytes will express unique antigen receptors.
- B cells mature in the bone marrow, and T cells mature in the thymus.
Lymphocyte Maturation
- B lymphocytes mature in the bone marrow and T lymphocytes mature in the thymus.
- Multiple stages of maturation, culminating in mature lymphocytes for functional responses toward antigens.
- The development processes involves proliferation and selection processes at various steps along the lymphocyte maturation pathways.
Steps of Lymphocyte Maturation
- Immature stages occur in central lymphoid organs (bone marrow, thymus).
- Pro-lymphocyte, pre-lymphocyte and immature lymphocyte stages.
- Final stage, mature lymphocyte; capable of responding to antigen for functional response.
- Development of antigen receptors is based on gene recombination from germline genes to create functional genes with unique variable regions of antigen receptors.
- The process of gene recombination involves specific enzymes (VDJ recombinase) in different combinations of variable (V), diversity (D) and joining (J) gene segments.
VDJ Recombination- Diversity
- Combinatorial diversity is generated by combining different combinations of V, D, and J segments to build functional antigen receptor genes.
- Junctional diversity provides further diversity by introducing nucleotide changes at the junctions of rearranged segments.
- VDJ recombination is driven by lymphoid specific enzymes for generating diverse antigen receptors.
Allelic Exclusion
- This mechanism ensures that only one of the two alleles (different versions of the gene) is expressed in B lymphocytes.
- This process prevents having multiple antigen specificities in the cell and prevents potentially harmful outcomes.
Anergy and Clonal Deletion
- Anergy is a state of non-responsiveness in lymphocytes, preventing response toward specific antigens, usually a self-antigen, preventing autoimmune responses.
- Clonal deletion is a process by which lymphocytes that recognize self-antigens are eliminated during development (elimination of autoreactive lymphocytes).
T Lymphocyte Maturation
- T cell progenitors migrate from the bone marrow to the thymus for maturation.
- Immature progenitors develop into pro-T cells, which do NOT express CD4 or CD8 proteins.
- The cells expand in the presence of IL-7 from stromal cells in the thymus.
- Successful rearrangement leads to a TCR beta chain, which can be expressed on pre-T cells.
Positive and Negative Selection
- Positive selection selects T cells that can weakly recognize self-MHC molecules, and negative selection eliminates T cells recognizing self-antigens too strongly.
- Self-antigens are constantly present during development.
Summary of Lymphocyte Development
- Gene segments for antigen receptors are initially in germline format and are brought together during maturation of lymphocytes.
- B lymphocytes have immunoglobulin gene segments that recombine in the bone marrow (Ig genes).
- T cells have TCR gene segments that recombine in the thymus.
- These processes create a wide variety of diverse antigen receptors, crucial for targeted immune responses against pathogens.
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This quiz covers key concepts in lymphocyte development, including the formation of B and T lymphocytes, gene rearrangement, and central tolerance. Participants will explore topics such as immunoglobulin diversity, allelic exclusion, and the processes that prevent autoreactive cells from maturing. It's essential for students of immunology and cell biology.
