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Which antibody class is best for opsonizing bacteria and viruses?
Which antibody class is best for opsonizing bacteria and viruses?
Which antibody class is best for eliminating helminths?
Which antibody class is best for eliminating helminths?
Isotype switching broadens the functional capabilities of humoral immune responses by changing the heavy-chain isotypes of antibodies. True or False?
Isotype switching broadens the functional capabilities of humoral immune responses by changing the heavy-chain isotypes of antibodies. True or False?
Which receptor is responsible for the transfer of maternal IgG to the fetus?
Which receptor is responsible for the transfer of maternal IgG to the fetus?
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What is the consequence of isotype switching in the production of IgG antibodies?
What is the consequence of isotype switching in the production of IgG antibodies?
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Which ligand-receptor pair is essential for isotype switching?
Which ligand-receptor pair is essential for isotype switching?
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What is the cause of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome?
What is the cause of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome?
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Which antibody is the major isotype produced in mucosal lymphoid tissues?
Which antibody is the major isotype produced in mucosal lymphoid tissues?
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Which cytokine promotes switching to IgA?
Which cytokine promotes switching to IgA?
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Which cells are important sources of IgA antibody in mucosal tissues, especially against nonprotein antigens?
Which cells are important sources of IgA antibody in mucosal tissues, especially against nonprotein antigens?
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Which enzyme alters nucleotides in the switch regions to allow for immunoglobulin heavy-chain isotype switching?
Which enzyme alters nucleotides in the switch regions to allow for immunoglobulin heavy-chain isotype switching?
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Which enzyme plays a key role in the switch recombination process?
Which enzyme plays a key role in the switch recombination process?
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Which antibody is produced first by B cells?
Which antibody is produced first by B cells?
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Which cytokine stimulates the production of opsonizing IgG antibodies in humans?
Which cytokine stimulates the production of opsonizing IgG antibodies in humans?
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Which cell type is activated by IL-5 and plays a role in eliminating helminths?
Which cell type is activated by IL-5 and plays a role in eliminating helminths?
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