Description : An antigen binding site on the IgG antibody is a combination of a. One variable region from a light chain and one from a heavy chain. b. Two variable regions from two light chains. c. Two ... from two heavy chains. d. One variable region from a constant region and one from a variable region.
Last Answer : a. One variable region from a light chain and one from a heavy chain.
Description : The effector function of antibody is performed by (A) Variable region of light chains (B) Constant region of heavy chains (C) Variable regions of light and heavy chains (D) Constant regions of light and heavy chains
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The portion of the immunoglobulin molecule that binds the specific antigen is formed by (A) Variable regions of H and L chains (B) Constant region of H chain (C) Constant region of L chain (D) Hinge region
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Numerous antibodies can be prepared, against one antigen, each binds to unique epitopes. How is this antibody diversity generated? A- By rearrangements of the DNA encoding the variable regions of the heavy ... proteins can physically change their shape to bind different epitopes D- Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : Both (a) and (b)
Description : The variable region of heavy chains has (A) One hypervariable region (B) Two hypervariable regions (C) Three hypervariable regions (D) Four hypervariable regions
Description : The variable region of light chains has (A) One hypervariable region (B) Two hypervariable regions (C) Three hypervariable regions (D) Four hypervariable regions
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Antibodies contain two identical_____ chains, and two identical _____ chains. a. right, left b. constant, variable c. heavy, light d. Fab, Fc
Last Answer : c. heavy, light
Description : The variable region of light chains is the (A) N-terminal quarter (B) N-terminal half (C) C-terminal quarter (D) C-terminal half
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Variable regions are present in (A) Immunoglobulins (B) α-Chains of T cell receptors (C) β-Chains of T cell receptors (D) All of these
Description : Hinge region, the region of Ig molecule which is flexible and more exposed to enzymes is the (A) Region between first and second constant regions of H chain (domains CH1 and CH2) (B) Region between second and ... H chain (CH2 and CH3) (C) Variable regions of H chain (D) Variable regions of L chain
Description : Bence-Jones proteins possess all the following properties except (A) They are dimers of light chains (B) Their amino acids sequences are identical (C) Their N-terminal halves have variable amino acid sequences (D) Their C-terminal halves have constant amino acid sequences
Description : The portion of the antigen molecule which is recognized by antibody is known as (A) Hapten (B) Epitope (C) Complement (D) Variable region
Description : Constant segment genes of heavy chains are present in a cluster in which the first gene on side is (A) Alpha (B) Gamma (C) Delta (D) None of these
Description : Constant segments of heavy chains are of (A) Five types (B) Six types (C) Seven types (D) Eight types
Description : AUG, the only identified codon for methionine is important as (A) A releasing factor for peptide chains (B) A chain terminating codon (C) Recognition site on tRNA (D) A chain initiating codon
Description : The immunoglobulins are classified on the basis of (A) Light chains (B) Heavy chains (C) Carbohydrate content (D) Electrophoretic mobility
Description : Immunoglobulins are characterized by their (A) Heavy chains (B) Molecular weight (C) Light chains (D) Electrophoretic behaviour
Description : Bence-Jones protein is (A) An immunoglobulin (B) A dimer of heavy chains (C) A dimer of light chains (D) A dimer of one heavy and one light chains
Description : IgG cleaved by papain into (A) Two light and two heavy chains (B) Two Fab and one Fc fragments (C) Two pairs of one light and one heavy chain each (D) One Fab and two Fc fragments
Description : IgM possesses (A) Two light chains and two heavy chains (B) Four light chains and four heavy chains (C) Six light chains and six heavy chains (D) Ten light chains and ten heavy chains
Description : Immunoglobulins are classified on the basis of (A) Type of light chains (B) Type of heavy chains (C) Types of light and heavy chains (D) Molecular weight
Description : The class specific function of the different immunoglobulin molecules is constituted by (A) Variable region of L chain (B) Constant region of H chain (C) Variable region of H chain (D) Constant region particularly CH2 and CH3 of H chain
Description : Assertion : Antigen can be easily recognized because it has antigenic determinants Reason : The recognition ability is innate
Last Answer : Assertion : Antigen can be easily recognized because it has antigenic determinants Reason : The ... If both the assertion and reason are false
Description : With regard to HLA class 1 antigen: a. they are expressed on all nucleated cells b. they are essential for viral antigen recognition by cytotoxic cells c. the genes for HLA class 1 molecules are located on chromosome 6 and 15 d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the antibody response to an invading antigen? a. All antibodies are composed of one type of heavy and one type of light protein chain b. ... stimulus d. Immunoglobulins A, D, and E play an active role in the circulating humoral response
Last Answer : Answer: a Humoral defenses consist of antibody (immunoglobulin; Ig) and complement. All Ig classes (IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD) and IgG subclasses are composed of one type (M, G, A, E, D ... exist in smaller amounts in the circulation and do not appear to play a major role as host defense components
Description : Heavy chains in IgD are of following type: (A) Alpha (B) Gamma (C) Delta (D) Epsilon
Description : Gamma heavy chains are present in (A) IgA (B) IgG (C) IgM (D) IgD
Description : Gamma heavy chains are of (A) Two types (B) Three types (C) Four types (D) Five types
Description : The molecular weight of heavy chains is (A) 20,000–25,000 (B) 25,000–50,000 (C) 50,000–70,000 (D) 70,000–1,00,000
Description : Acquired immunity usually involves protein receptors on B and T cells that recognize discrete regions of the antigen called _____. a. haptens b. epitopes c. antibodies d. protein receptors
Last Answer : b. epitopes
Description : The variable region of light chain is the (A) N-terminal quarter (B) N-terminal half (C) C-terminal quarter (D) C-terminal half
Description : Why can food chains be longer in trophic regions than in tundra regions?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Hormone receptors possess all the following properties except (A) All of them are proteins (B) They possess a recognition domain (C) They bind hormones with a high degree of specificity (D) Number of receptors in a target cell is constant
Description : Cells become variable in morphology and function in different regions of the embryo. The process is (a) differentiation (b) metamorphosis (c) organisation (d) rearrangement.
Last Answer : (a) differentiation
Description : A light chain gene is constructed from the following segments: (A) Variable and constant segments (B) Variable, joining and constant segments (C) Variable, diversity and constant segments (D) Variable, joining, diversity and constant segments
Description : are scabs stronger than chains for example if a person is stuck to four metal chains can a normal scab on the skin me more heavy and o painful than that if the scab say scabbed up an entire handfor thriller movies only?
Last Answer : no chains are a blacksmith tool a scab can be more painful depending on the size of the chain but chains are always heavier
Description : The molecular weight of light chains is (A) 10,000–15,000 (B) 20,000–25,000 (C) 25,000–50,000 (D) 50,000–75,000
Description : Light chains of immunoglobulins are of following types: (A) Alpha and kappa (B) Alpha and gamma (C) Lambda and delta(D) Kappa and lambda
Description : Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is : (a) alluvial soils are easy to plough (b) red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content ( ... regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall (d) black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : What term is applied to dry stream channels with nearly vertical walls and flat bottoms which are characteristic of semi-arid regions. They may suddenly become filled with torrential waters after heavy rains. The term has a Spanish origin.
Last Answer : ANSWER: ARROYO
Description : The VNTRs in DNA fingerprinting stand for a. Versatile New Tandem Rearrangement b. Various Number of Transverse Repeat c. Variable New Transvers Regions d. Variable Number of Tandem Repeats
Last Answer : d. Variable Number of Tandem Repeats
Description : On exposure to any antigen, the first antibody to be formed is of the following class: (A) IgA (B) IgG (C) IgM (D) IgE
Description : The alternate complement pathway doesn’t involve (A) Antigen-antibody complex (B) Complement 3 (C) Factors B and D (D) Membrane attack unit
Description : Complement system can be activated by binding of antigen to (A) IgA (B) IgD (C) IgE (D) IgM
Description : Antigens and haptens have the following similarity: (A) They have high molecular weights (B) They can elicit immune response by themselves (C) They can elicit an immune response only in association ... ) Once an immune response develops, free antigen and free hapten can be recognized by the antibody
Description : What is the advantage of prostate specific antigen?
Last Answer : PSA is very specific for prostate carcinoma.
Description : A Term is either an individual constant (a 0-ary function), or a variable, or an n-ary function applied to n terms: F(t1 t2 ..tn). a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning cellular defense mechanisms. a. Macrophages function solely as antigen processing cells in the initial reaction to exposure to an antigen b. Macrophages ... in only small numbers within the tissue and enter an area of infection through diapedesis
Last Answer : Answer: b, d A wide variety of cell types serve to provide host defense at several levels. Macrophages act as the initial antigen processing cell that serves to ... through diapedesis after chemotactic stimuli are excluded by macrophages, bacterial breakdown products, and complement activation
Description : The following are true about cell-mediated immunity: a. antigen-specific function is the role of the T-lymphocytes b. cell-mediated immunity can activate the complement system c. it is ... the delayed hypersensitivity reaction. d. Gamma interferon is an important mediator of B-cell activation.
Last Answer : cell-mediated immunity can activate the complement system
Description : Nonsense codons bring about (A) Amino acid activation (B) Initiation of protein synthesis (C) Termination of protein synthesis (D) Elongation of polypeptide chains