Immunology — Flashcards

_____zone phenomenon has excessive antibody in the test system, leading to weak or even absent precipitation.

Complement may be activated via the _____ pathway, which is mediated by IgM and IgG (immunoglobulins)

Interferon-_____ is produced by leukocyte

MHC _____ binds to the T-cell receptor (TCR) and CD-4

_____ binds factor H and breaks down C3-convertase

Hint: which virulence factor

Antigen-independent antibody diversity in _____ chains is generated by V(D)J gene recombination

Antigen loading onto MHC I occurs in the RER after breakdown of endogenous antigen by the _____ in the cytosol, and delivery to the RER via TAP (transporter associated with antigen processing)

_____ and - are glycoproteins synthesized by virus-infected cells that act locally on uninfected cells, "priming" them for viral defense

Individuals with _____ disease are susceptible to Candida and Aspergilluscolonization due to them both being catalase-positive organisms

_____ are exotoxins that cause a massive amount of T-cell activation