BI417 Study Guide - Final Guide: Immunoglobulin M, Smooth Muscle Tissue, Macromolecule

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T cells recognize and bind antigen through highly variable antigen-specific receptors which: kill altered cells, produce cytokines to induce immune response. The antigen receptor on t cells tcr: similar structure to immunoglobulins (i. e. igg, ige, produced by gene rearrangement, highly variable and diverse in their antigen specificity. Each clone of t cells expresses a single species of antigen receptor bind to epitope. Antigens recognized by t cells are distinct: ig"s bind epitopes on a wide range. These kinds of epitope are present on the surfaces of bacteria, viruses and parasites and soluble protein toxins: tcrs in contrast recognize and bind mainly to peptide antigens derived from the pathogen"s proteins. Effector functions of t cells carried out through antigen-specific interactions: recognized a composite structure. Consists of peptide antigen derived from a pathogen that is bound by a human glycoprotein mhc molecule. Genes encode mhc molecules are clustered in a chromosomal region major histocompatibility complex.

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