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L4 Immunogens
PP4 (not on first quiz)
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
01/21/2015

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Term
Definition; antigen
Definition
-any molecule that can bind to a BCR or TCR on a lymphocyte and induce an immune response
Term
Definition: Antigenicity
Definition
-the inherent capacity of a molecule to be recognized by the immune system
Term
What are antigens recognized by on B-cells and T-cells?
Definition
-BCR
-TCR
Term
In general, the best antigens are _________ that are _________, _________, and _________.
Definition
-proteins
-large
-complex
-foreign
Term
Definition: Epitope
Definition
-a small stretch of AAs on or within a protein molecule (peptide) that is recognized by a BCR or TCR
Term
What kind of stuff can BCRs bind to? TCRs?
Definition
-BCRs bind to protein, carbohydrates, nucleic acid, and lipid molecules
-TCRs only recognize epitopes on proteins
Term
BCR and Ab recognize epitopes on (free/not free), (processed/unprocessed) proteins.
Definition
-free
-unprocessed
Term
Epitopes recognized by BCRs are approximately how long? They are composed of (sequential/nonsequential/both) AAs, and are generally situated on the (inside/outside) of the peptide.
Definition
-5-7 AAs
-both
-outside
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