Pearson eText Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135755785
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 37, Problem 1AC

Why is it essential that antibodies and T-cell receptors bind only large molecules (such as proteins) and not small molecules (such as amino acids)?

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What occurs in a cell-mediated immune response? Select all that apply.       Naive B cells bind to antigen on the surface of a bacterium and become activated.   A dendritic cell incorporates digested viral antigen-MHC complexes.   Naive cytotoxic T cells bind to antigen on antigen-presenting dendritic cells and become activated.   Effector cytotoxic T cells circulate through the body and kill any body cells that display the viral antigen-MHC complexes.
What type(s) of biological molecule(s) are the best at inducing immune responses? What properties make these molecules good antigens? (Remember: the biological molecules are lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids)
Although the immune system has two arms, it has been said, “No T cells, no immunity.” How is this so?

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