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1 :: What is clonal energy?
It is a state, in which the antigen cannot activate the cells.
2 :: What is an alveolar macrophage?
Macrophage, which is found in alveolus of the lung, is alveolar macrophage.
3 :: What is secreted immunoglobulin?
It is a form of antibody, which is secreted by cells of B lineage.
4 :: What is a thymocyte?
It is a developing T cell, which is present in the thymus.
5 :: What is the function CD4 antigen?
It acts as a co receptor for MHC class II restricted T cell activation; receptor for HIV.
6 :: What is exotoxin?
Toxin produced by a microorganism, which is released into surrounding fluid, is called exotoxin.
7 :: What are immunoglobulin folds?
Immunoglobulin domains are folded into compact structures, which are called as immunoglobulin folds.
8 :: What are altered self-cells?
The cytotoxic T lymphocytes which kill foreign antigens complexes with MHC I molecules are called altered self-cells.
9 :: What is naïve B cell?
Mature B cell is called naïve B cell.
10 :: What is clonal selection?
Proliferation of B cells in response to interaction with an antigen is called clonal selection.
11 :: What are endogenous antigens?
Antigens, which are produced within the host cell, are called endogenous antigens.
12 :: What is interferon induced antiviral state?
Interferon reacting with interferon receptors of a cell, after which the cell enters in a state called interferon, induced antiviral state.
13 :: How Interferon ß is produced?
It is produced by fibroblasts.
14 :: How Interferon a is produced?
It is produced by leukocytes or WBCs.
15 :: Name the major types of interferons?
1) Interferon a
2) Interferon ß
3) Interferon ?
2) Interferon ß
3) Interferon ?
16 :: What is immunopurification?
Purifying antigens present in small quantities as a mixture by interacting an antibody to an antigen.
17 :: What is the natural toxin found in the endosperm of castor?
The toxin found is Ricin.
18 :: How are the polyclonal antibodies produced?
They are produced by different plasma cell clones.
19 :: What are polyclonal antibodies?
Antibodies of different specificities, which react to the same antigen, are called polyclonal antibodies.
20 :: How monoclonal antibodies are produced?
Monoclonal antibodies are produced by hybridoma clones.
21 :: What is a monoclonal antibody?
It is an antibody produced from a single antibody-producing cell.
22 :: What is the self-antigen for autoimmune haemolytic anemia?
RBC membrane proteins
23 :: What is the self-antigen for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?
Pancreatic beta cells
24 :: What is the self-antigen for myocardial infarction?
The self-antigen is Heart.
25 :: What is the self-antigen for scleroderma?
Heart, lungs, kidney, nuclei, gastro intestinal tract
