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What is the main purpose of Igα and Igβ in B lymphocytes?
What is the main purpose of Igα and Igβ in B lymphocytes?
- To transmit signals to the interior of the B cell
- To initiate the process of B cell activation (correct)
- To produce monoclonal antibodies
- To bind with the antigen
Which molecules combine with the membrane Ig to make up the BCR complex?
Which molecules combine with the membrane Ig to make up the BCR complex?
- Antigens
- Igα and Igβ (correct)
- Heavy chains and light chains
- Monoclonal antibodies
What is the significance of monoclonal antibodies in immunology?
What is the significance of monoclonal antibodies in immunology?
- They bind with multiple antigens simultaneously
- They are produced by fusing B cells with myeloma cells
- They have far-reaching applications in clinical medicine and research (correct)
- They have limited applications in clinical medicine and research
What is the process used to produce monoclonal antibodies?
What is the process used to produce monoclonal antibodies?
What type of cells are formed from the fusion of myeloma and normal B cell nuclei?
What type of cells are formed from the fusion of myeloma and normal B cell nuclei?
Which type of cells produce antibodies like normal B cells?
Which type of cells produce antibodies like normal B cells?
What is the main advantage of monoclonal antibodies produced from hybridomas?
What is the main advantage of monoclonal antibodies produced from hybridomas?
In the production of monoclonal antibodies, what cells are fused with an enzyme-deficient myeloma cell line?
In the production of monoclonal antibodies, what cells are fused with an enzyme-deficient myeloma cell line?
What issue is partially overcome by humanized antibodies?
What issue is partially overcome by humanized antibodies?
What kind of molecules does T Cell Receptor (TCR) recognize?
What kind of molecules does T Cell Receptor (TCR) recognize?
What is the composition of TCR (T Cell Receptor)?
What is the composition of TCR (T Cell Receptor)?
What is the function of associated proteins (CD3 and ζ) and coreceptors (CD4 or CD8) in T Cell Receptor (TCR) function?
What is the function of associated proteins (CD3 and ζ) and coreceptors (CD4 or CD8) in T Cell Receptor (TCR) function?
What is the most variable region among different TCRs?
What is the most variable region among different TCRs?
How do TCR and B cell receptor (antibodies) differ?
How do TCR and B cell receptor (antibodies) differ?
What type of cells recognize both MHC molecules and bound peptides for antigen specificity and restriction?
What type of cells recognize both MHC molecules and bound peptides for antigen specificity and restriction?
Which type of antibodies are widely used as therapeutic and diagnostic agents?
Which type of antibodies are widely used as therapeutic and diagnostic agents?
During B cell maturation, which of the following gene segments recombines with a J segment to form a DJ complex?
During B cell maturation, which of the following gene segments recombines with a J segment to form a DJ complex?
Which enzyme mediates the somatic recombination of V and J, or of V, D and J, gene segments?
Which enzyme mediates the somatic recombination of V and J, or of V, D and J, gene segments?
Which part of the VDJ recombinase recognizes the heptamer sequences?
Which part of the VDJ recombinase recognizes the heptamer sequences?
Which gene segments are lacking in the light-chain loci, leading to direct recombination of a V region gene segment with a J segment?
Which gene segments are lacking in the light-chain loci, leading to direct recombination of a V region gene segment with a J segment?
Which gene segments are responsible for forming a complete μ messenger RNA (mRNA) in B cells?
Which gene segments are responsible for forming a complete μ messenger RNA (mRNA) in B cells?
Which cells express intact Ig heavy-chain and light-chain genes?
Which cells express intact Ig heavy-chain and light-chain genes?
Which gene segments are found in the Ig kappa chain locus?
Which gene segments are found in the Ig kappa chain locus?
Which chain locus contains L, V 1, L V n, J 1, C 1, J 2, C 2, J 3, C 3, J 7, and C 7?
Which chain locus contains L, V 1, L V n, J 1, C 1, J 2, C 2, J 3, C 3, J 7, and C 7?
Which statement is true regarding TCR alpha and beta genes?
Which statement is true regarding TCR alpha and beta genes?
What is the function of the VDJ recombinase in mature lymphocytes?
What is the function of the VDJ recombinase in mature lymphocytes?
Which subset of T cells express γ and δ chains, forming receptors with unique specificities that can recognize a variety of antigens, including non-protein antigens?
Which subset of T cells express γ and δ chains, forming receptors with unique specificities that can recognize a variety of antigens, including non-protein antigens?
What is the function of mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells?
What is the function of mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells?
What is the distinguishing feature of TCRs compared to membrane antibodies?
What is the distinguishing feature of TCRs compared to membrane antibodies?
Which type of cells account for 5-10% of T cells and express γ and δ chains?
Which type of cells account for 5-10% of T cells and express γ and δ chains?
What is the main characteristic of T cells expressing both αβ TCRs and surface molecules of natural killer cells?
What is the main characteristic of T cells expressing both αβ TCRs and surface molecules of natural killer cells?
What is the approximate percentage of MAIT cells among liver T cells in humans?
What is the approximate percentage of MAIT cells among liver T cells in humans?
Which subset of T cells recognize bacterially derived vitamin B metabolites bound to an MHC-like protein called MR1?
Which subset of T cells recognize bacterially derived vitamin B metabolites bound to an MHC-like protein called MR1?
What is the specific function of γδ cells, NK-T cells, and MAIT cells?
What is the specific function of γδ cells, NK-T cells, and MAIT cells?
Which developmental stage involves the activation of specific transcription factors and increased gene accessibility?
Which developmental stage involves the activation of specific transcription factors and increased gene accessibility?
Where do B and T lymphocytes mature despite undergoing similar developmental processes?
Where do B and T lymphocytes mature despite undergoing similar developmental processes?
What stimulates survival and proliferation of earliest lymphocyte precursors?
What stimulates survival and proliferation of earliest lymphocyte precursors?
What is necessary for survival and progenitors' proliferation during lymphocyte development?
What is necessary for survival and progenitors' proliferation during lymphocyte development?
How is diversity generated in Ig and TCR genes?
How is diversity generated in Ig and TCR genes?
What eliminates self-reactive or non-functional cells during lymphocyte development?
What eliminates self-reactive or non-functional cells during lymphocyte development?
Study Notes
- Lymphocyte development involves the commitment of hematopoietic progenitors to B or T cell lineage, proliferation, gene rearrangement, and selection.
- B and T lymphocytes undergo similar developmental processes despite maturing in different locations (bone marrow for B cells, thymus for T cells).
- Commitment to B or T cell lineage is associated with the activation of specific transcription factors and increased gene accessibility.
- Proliferation of developing lymphocytes occurs at multiple stages and is necessary for generating a diverse pool of cells.
- Growth factors produced by stromal cells stimulate survival and proliferation of earliest lymphocyte precursors.
- Gene rearrangements randomly generate diverse antigen receptor specificities.
- Selection processes allow only useful specificities to fully mature, eliminating self-reactive or non-functional cells through positive and negative selection.
- Functional antigen receptors are necessary for survival and progenitors' proliferation, while cells that fail to express them undergo apoptosis.
- Ig and TCR genes are inherited in a germline configuration, and diversity is generated through somatic recombination.
- Each Ig and TCR gene locus contains multiple V region gene segments and one or a few C region genes.
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Test your knowledge of T cell receptor (TCR) characteristics with this quiz. Learn about the differences between TCRs and membrane antibodies, TCR chain anchoring, TCR production, and the unique features of γδ TCRs.
