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What is the main function of the constant membrane proteins of the heavy chains in a B cell receptor (BCR)?
Deliver intracellular signals following antigen recognition
What is the significance of the Fab region in a monomeric antibody?
It binds to antigens
Why is the Fc fragment of an antibody named 'Fragment crystallizable'?
It mediates effector functions like antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
Where is the hinge region located in a BCR?
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What is the function of the hinge region in an antibody molecule?
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What does the fragment antigen-binding (Fab fragment) of an antibody bind to?
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Which antibody region is responsible for mediating effector functions like antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity?
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What are the components making up a B cell receptor (BCR)?
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What happens to naive B cells that have not yet encountered antigens?
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What is the role of the variable domain in both heavy and light chains of a B cell receptor?
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