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Microbiology and Immunology 3300B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Formaldehyde, Eosinophil, Histology

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Western University
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Microbiology and Immunology
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Microbiology and Immunology 3300B
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Bryan Heit

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Tcrs are very similar to antibodies (i. e. bcrs). There is an and a -chain, each with two ig domains, and a variable (v) and constant (c) region. The variable domain contains cdr1, cdr2 and cdr3. Signalling of tcrs are mediated through a molecular complex with mhc, along with co-receptors such as cd4 or cd8. The binding of tcrs to the peptide antigen in conjunction with an mhc, forms a large complex. Mhc class ii, and cd8 for mhc class i. The initation of the formation of the complex is signalled in response to itam phosphorylation. The tcr binds a peptide antigen that is in association with an mhc molecule. The mhc molecule is on an antigen presenting cell (apc). The binding interface of the tcr is composed of complementary determining regions (cdrs). Cdr3 is present on both the - and the -chains, and is oriented at the middle. Cdr1 and cdr2 are arranged at the sides of the chains.

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Immunology worksheet help?

1. In people infected with human cytomegalovirus, class I MHC andb2-microglobulin are produced, but very little mature class I MHCis found at the cell surface. Inhibition of which of the followingmolecules by human cytomegalovirus may account for thisphenomenon?
A. TAP
B. Ii
C. TCR
D. CLIP
E. RAG
2. Your chances of having the same MHC haplotype as your siblingare:
A. 1:2.
B. 1:4.
C. 1:16.
D. 1:8.
E. 1:1.
3. Which of the following is the BEST example of self-MHCrestriction of T cells?
A. A T-cell clone is deleted when it binds too tightly to selfMHC.
B. A T-cell clone responds more vigorously to a self-peptide thana foreign peptide.
C. A T-cell clone recognizes foreign MHC.
D. A T-cell clone only recognizes foreign peptides when presentedby self MHC.
E. All of the above
4. MHC molecules:
A. are conserved between individuals.
B. bind repeating patterns found on pathogens.
C. are recognized by T cells.
D. are membrane-bound molecules found exclusively on T cells.
E. are secreted by T cells and bind and neutralize antigen in theserum.
5. Tasmanian devils are a largely inbred population with littlediversity in the MHC. Which of the following would be a likelyoutcome of this?
A. They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with highdiversity in the TCR.
B. They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with highdiversity in the BCR.
C. They would rely only on innate immune responses.
D. They would be at higher risk of infection.
E. All of the above
6. How many different MHC classical class I proteins does eachnucleated cell in a human heterozygous at the MHC locusexpress?
A. Six
B. Two
C. Three
D. One
E. None. Only APC express class I.
7. MHC polymorphisms tend to cluster:
A. in the peptide-binding groove.
B. in the transmembrane domain.
C. in the coreceptor contact residues.
D. in the framework region.
E. All of the above
8. A mutation that renders the MHC class II molecule DMnonfunctional would likely lead to:
A. cells with no class II MHC.
B. a deficiency in CD8+ T cells.
C. cells with class II MHC only bound with CLIP.
D. cells with class II MHC bound with a variety ofself-antigens.
E. cells with no DO.
9. The human MHC locus is one of the most polymorphic regions ofthe genome. What does this mean?
A. This region is regulated by many different mechanisms.
B. Sequence variability is low in this region.
C. There are many introns in this region.
D. There are many different alleles of these genes.
E. It has the most different genes.
10. Which of the following is an example ofcross-presentation?
A. An exogenous peptide being presented on MHC class II
B. A B-cell antigen being presented to a T cell
C. An endogenous peptide being presented on MHC class I
D. An endogenous peptide being presented on MHC class II
E. An exogenous peptide being presented on MHC class I