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Biochemistry

During the lag period between antigen contact and detection of adaptive immunity,

Antigen, Biochemistry /
Question: During the lag period between antigen contact and detection of adaptive immunity,
[A].

antigen is hidden from the immune system in macrophages

[B].

innate immune effectors are eliminating antigen

[C].

innate immunity blocks the activation of adaptive immune effector cells

[D].

new B and T cells with the appropriate antigen specificity must be produced in the bone marrow

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Antigen, Biochemistry

The antibiotic penicillin is a small molecule that does not induce antibody formation. However, penicillin binds to serum proteins and forms a complex that in some people induces antibody formation resulting in an allergic reaction. Penicillin is therefore

Antigen, Biochemistry /
Question: The antibiotic penicillin is a small molecule that does not induce antibody formation. However, penicillin binds to serum proteins and forms a complex that in some people induces antibody formation resulting in an allergic reaction. Penicillin is therefore
[A].

an antigen

[B].

a hapten

[C].

an immunogen

[D].

both an antigen and a hapten

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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Antigen, Biochemistry

The ability of an antigen to induce an immune response does not depend on the antigen’s

Antigen, Biochemistry /
Question: The ability of an antigen to induce an immune response does not depend on the antigen’s
[A].

ability to enter the thyroid

[B].

degree of aggregation

[C].

dose

[D].

size

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Antigen, Biochemistry

Structures of anti-PCP antibody shows that the tight binding of PCP to the antibody is primarily due to

Anti Bodies, Biochemistry /
Question: Structures of anti-PCP antibody shows that the tight binding of PCP to the antibody is primarily due to
[A].

hydrophobic forces

[B].

electrostatic forces.

[C].

Van der Waals forces.

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Anti Bodies, Biochemistry

Antibodies in the human immune system can identify approximately 108 different molecules Which one of the following is correct?

Anti Bodies, Biochemistry /
Question: Antibodies in the human immune system can identify approximately 108 different molecules Which one of the following is correct?
[A].

This diversity is generated from 108 different immunoglobin genes

[B].

Many of these molecules are self-antigens

[C].

Most of these antibodies recognize proteins

[D].

Most of these antibodies recognize small organic molecules

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Anti Bodies, Biochemistry