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Immunology
Biol 315
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
09/24/2009

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Term
What is the first antibody made against an infecting pathogen?
Definition
IgM
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L-selectin on the T cell surface binds to what molecules on the surface of the high endothelial venules?
Definition
CD34 and GlyCAM-1
Term
After L-selectin binds to CD34 and GlyCAM-1, the integrin LFA-1 (lymphocyte function associated molecule 1)on the T cell surface binds to what?
Definition
the cell adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and ICAM-2
Term
CD2 on T cell interacts with what on dendritic cell?
Definition
LFA-3
Term
What 2 signals are required to generate T cell expansion?
Definition
first signal is through TCR:CD4 complex bound to MHC-II, second is through CD28 (on naive T cell) bound to B7
Term
What are the main cytokines secreted by T_H_1 cells and what is their function?
Definition
IL-2 and IFN-gamma; lead to macrophage activation, inflammation, and the production of opsonizing antibodies
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What are the main cytokines secreted by T_H_2 cells and what is their function?
Definition
IL-4 and IL-5; lead mainly to B cell differentiation and the production of neutralizing antibodies
Term
When IL-4 binds to the IL-4 receptor on an activated CD4 T cell, the expression of which transcription factor is induced?
Definition
GATA-3 (turns on expression of the genes for IL-4 and IL-5, and other cytokines characteristic of T_H_2 cells)
Term
teichoic acids are characteristic of what?
Definition
Gram positive bacteria
Term
beta defensins are generally produced in _______
Definition
epithelial cells
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what is the ligand for TLR1:TLR2, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
lipopeptides; recognizes bacteria and parasites, located on the plasma membranes of monocytes, dendritic cells, eosinophils, basophils, and mast cells
Term
what is the ligand for TLR2:TLR6, what does it recognize, and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
Lipoteichoic acid, recognizes Gram positive bacteria and yeasts and is localized on the plasma membranes of monocytes, dendritic cells, eosinophils, basophils, and mast cells
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what is the ligand for TLR3, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
double-stranded viral RNA, recognizes viruses and is localized in the endosomes of NK cells
Term
what is the ligand for TLR4:TLR4, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
lipopolysaccharide (LPS), recognizes gram negative bacteria and is localized on the plasma membranes of macrophages, dendritic cells, mast cells, and eosinophils
Term
what is the ligand for TLR5, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
flagellin, recognizes motile bacteria with flagella, localized on plasma membrane of intestinal epithelia
Term
what is the ligand for TLR7, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
single-stranded viral RNA, recognizes viruses and is localized in endosomes of plasmacytoid dendritic cells, NK cells, eosinophils, and B cells
Term
what is the ligand for TLR8, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
single stranded viral RNA, recognizes viruses and is localized in endosomes of NK cells
Term
what is the ligand for TLR9, what does it recognize and where is the receptor localized?
Definition
unmethylated CpG-rich DNA, recognizes bacteria and viruses and is localized in endosomes of plasmacytoid dendritic cells, B cells, eosinophils, and basophils
Term
which Ig protects the surfaces of mucosal epithelia?
Definition
dimeric IgA
Term
What transport receptor molecules actively transports all subclasses of IgG from the blood to the extracellular fluid in tissues?
Definition
FcRn
Term
what are the three complement pathways and how is each one activated?
Definition
classical activated by antibody:antigen complex; alternative activated by pathogen; lectin pathway activated by sugars
Term
switching to which antibody isotype allows delivery of the pathogen to phagocytes?
Definition
IgG
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