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Sompayrac Chapter 4
Antigen Presentation
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Immunology
Professional
09/17/2012

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What protein carries the peptides across the ER membrane to be loaded into grooves of MHC Class I molecules?
Definition
Specific transporter proteins (TAP 1 and TAP2)
Term
What are the proteins up regulated on the surface of macrophage to preferentially chip the proteins that will fit MHC Class I grooves (after hydrophobic or basic amino acids)?
Definition
LMP2, LMP7, MECL1 replace the proteasome proteins that chip the proteins after hydrophobic or basic amino acids because TAP and MHC I favor peptides that have either hydrophobic or basic C termini.
Term
What cells have MHC Class I receptors?
Definition
Cytotoxic T cells (CD 8)
Term
What cells have MHC Class II receptors?
Definition
Helper T cells (CD4)
Term
What cells display MHC class I?
Definition
All human cells
Term
What cells display MHC class II?
Definition
APCs/ cells of immune system
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