Exam 5: Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes

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One type of bare lymphocyte syndrome is caused by a genetic defect in MHC class II transactivator (CIITA),which results in the inability to synthesize MHC class II and display it on the cell surface.The consequence of this would be that

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A. How many HLA-DR α:β combinations can be made by an individual who is heterozygous at all HLA-DRβ loci, inherits the DRβ haplotype DRB1 from their mother, the DRβ haplotype DRB1, DRB4 from their father, and also inherits different allelic forms of DRA from each parent? B. Repeat this exercise given the same information except that the maternal DRβ haplotype is DRB1, DRB3.

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T-cell receptors interact not only with peptide anchored in the peptide-binding groove of MHC molecules,but also with

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A.What is the maximum number of MHC class I and class II molecules that a heterozygous individual could theoretically express? Explain your answer.(Ignore the possibility of MHC class II molecules composed of chains from different isotypes.) B.How does this relatively small number of MHC molecules have the potential to bind the huge number of antigenic peptides encountered in the environment,and what features of a peptide determine whether it will be bound by a given MHC molecule?

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Explain how professional antigen-presenting cells optimize antigen presentation to T cells despite the relatively limited capacity of any particular MHC molecule to bind different pathogen-derived peptides.

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All of the following are included in the peptide-loading complex except

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Match the term with its description or function.
HLA-F
activated by acidification in phagolysosomes
cathepsin S
expressed only by extravillous trophoblasts
HLA-G
internalization of immunoglobulin:antigen complexes by B cells
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HLA-F
activated by acidification in phagolysosomes
cathepsin S
expressed only by extravillous trophoblasts
HLA-G
internalization of immunoglobulin:antigen complexes by B cells
endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase (ERAP)
removes class II-associated invariant-chain peptide (CLIP)
receptor-mediated endocytosis
a thiol-reductase in the peptide-loading complex
HLA-DM
a chaperone that directs empty MHC class I molecules to the inside of the cell
ERp57
trims peptides to fit MHC class I molecules
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the following HLA α-chain loci,which one exhibits the highest degree of polymorphism?

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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A.Describe in chronological order the steps of the antigen-processing and antigen-presentation pathways for extracellular pathogens. B.What would be the outcome (i)if invariant chain were defective or missing,or (ii)if HLA-DM were not expressed?

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The degradation of pathogen proteins into smaller fragments called peptides is a process commonly referred to as

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Match the answer that best describes the function .More than one answer may be correct.
participate in peptide loading of MHC class II molecules
HLA-F
present antigen to CD4 T cells
HLA-DP, HLA-DQ, HLA-DR
form ligands for receptors on NK cells
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C
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participate in peptide loading of MHC class II molecules
HLA-F
present antigen to CD4 T cells
HLA-DP, HLA-DQ, HLA-DR
form ligands for receptors on NK cells
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C
an intracellular, monomorphic MHC class I isotype whose function is unknown
HLA-DM, HLA-DO
present antigen to CD8 T cells
HLA-E, HLA-G
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Which of the following best describes the function of tapasin?

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Match the term with its complement.
T-cell receptor β-chain gene
positioned in the T-cell receptor α-chain locus between Vα and Jα gene segments
CD3 complex
located on chromosome 7
CD4
four extracellular domains
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T-cell receptor β-chain gene
positioned in the T-cell receptor α-chain locus between Vα and Jα gene segments
CD3 complex
located on chromosome 7
CD4
four extracellular domains
T-cell receptor γ-chain gene
counterpart to the T-cell receptor α-chain gene
T-cell receptor δ-chain gene
made up of γ, δ and ε components
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All of the following are oligomorphic except

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The most variable parts of the T-cell receptor are

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Describe (A)five ways in which T-cell receptors are similar to immunoglobulins,and (B)five ways in which they are different (other than the way in which they recognize antigen).

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T-cell receptors do not undergo isotype switching.Suggest a possible reason for this.

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MHC class II molecules are made up of two chains called _______,whose function is to bind peptides and present them to _______ T cells:

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Indicate whether each of the following statements regarding T cells is true (T)or false (F).
T-cell receptor and immunoglobulin genes are encoded on the MHC.
True
T cells require an accessory cell called an antigen-presenting cell,which bears MHC molecules on its surface.
False
T cells and B cells require MHC molecules for the recognition of peptide antigens.
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T-cell receptor and immunoglobulin genes are encoded on the MHC.
True
T cells require an accessory cell called an antigen-presenting cell,which bears MHC molecules on its surface.
False
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