Understanding Antigens and Haptens

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Which of the following is true about haptens?

Haptens are recognized by the body as being self.

Haptens can stimulate a primary adaptive response when bound to a carrier protein. (correct)

Haptens are large immunogenic proteins.

Haptens are only nucleic acids.

What type of molecule is most likely to be an immunogen?

Lipid

Protein with high molecular weight (correct)

Nucleic acid

Small molecule

What is the role of superantigens in T-cell activation?

Cross-link T cell receptor to the major histocompatibility complex class II (correct)

Inhibit T cell activation

Induce antigen-specific recognition of peptides

Activate B cells

Which of the following is an example of an antigenic molecule?

$C_{18}H_{36}O_{2}$ (stearic acid) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a conjugate vaccine?

To combine two weak immunogens to form a strong immunogen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about haptens?

Haptens can stimulate a primary adaptive response when bound to a carrier protein Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecule is most likely to be an immunogen?

Proteins with high molecular weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of superantigens in T-cell activation?

Cross-link the T cell receptor to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an antigenic molecule?

Polysaccharides Signup and view all the answers

What strategy is used when designing a conjugate vaccine?

Conjugating a weak immunogen to a strong peptide antigen Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Antigens and Haptens

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Which of the following is true about haptens?

What type of molecule is most likely to be an immunogen?

What is the role of superantigens in T-cell activation?

Which of the following is an example of an antigenic molecule?

What is the function of a conjugate vaccine?

Which of the following is true about haptens?

What type of molecule is most likely to be an immunogen?

What is the role of superantigens in T-cell activation?

Which of the following is an example of an antigenic molecule?

What strategy is used when designing a conjugate vaccine?

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