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4563590858What does CD mean in reference to CD4 or CD8?Cluster of differentiation0
4563613413MHC class 2 recognized byCD4+ T cells1
4563613414MHC class 1 recognized byCD8+ T cells2
4563620088*The T cell receptor is made of two variable domains (Valpha and Vbeta), which make up the antigen recognition site (flip)There is an alpha chain and a beta chain that make up the TCR. Each chain has a constant and variable region3
4563630675Approximately how long are T cell epitopes in amino acids8-12 amino acids long (can be longer for MHC class 2)4
4563634653*T cell epitopes can be from anywhere in the folded structure of a protein, ie can be either surface exposed or buried within the folded protein5
4563685936MHC class 1 molecules are expressed on the cell surface by all _________ cellsnucleated6
4563688928MHC class 1 molecules present _____ (endogenous) antigens from within the APCintracellular7
4563692763CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes kill abnormal cells such as cells that are _____ infected or which are _______virally cancerous8
4563702962MHC class 2 molecules are expressed on the cell surface of _____ antigen presenting cells such as _____, ______, and ____professional B cells dendritic cells macrophages9
4563718770When discussing MHC class 1, in what site is the antigen processed?Cytosol (proteasome)10
4563720091When discussing MHC class 2, in what site is the antigen processed?Endosome11
4563721459When discussing MHC class 1, in what site is the peptide loaded?Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)12
4563723974When discussing MHC class 2, in what site is the peptide loaded?Endosome13
4563750782MHC molecules have ___ extracellular domains, ___ of which form the peptide binding site4 214
4563752113MHC class 1 molecules comprise the ____ chain and ________Heavy Beta-microglobulin15
4563754031MHC class 2 molecules comprise the __ and __ chainsalpha beta16
4563758916*MHC molecules are expressed on the plasma membrane17
4563762388*the TCR binds to both the MHC molecule and the antigenic peptide18
4563858898Class 1 region codes for MHC class 1 heavy chains called? (3)HLA-A HLA-B HLA-C19
4563861723Class 2 region codes for MHC class 2 molecules called? (3)HLA-DR HLA-DP HLA-DQ20
4563864576Class 3 codes for some ____ proteins and some ____complement proteins cytokines21
4563872658*The MHC molecules are polygenic... there is more than one gene for the MHC class 1 and MHC class 2 molecules22
4563879124MHC molecule genes are found on the short arm of chromosome __?chromosome 623
4563978518Mismatched MHC molecules make tissues and organs ______Histoincompatible (ideal donors for transplants are identical twins- 100% matched)24
4564350755*polymorphic residues are concentrated within the peptide binding grove of MHC class 1 molecules25
4564359455*by expressing up to 6 different MHC class 1 and 6 different MHC class 2 molecules, we increase the number of different peptides we can present to T cells26
4564391585*variation between alleles is concentrated in peptide binding site and affects the peptides that are bound and presented to T cells27

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