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1. What are the two major compartments of the
cell? | back 1 B. Cytosol and nucleus |
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2. Why are the cytosol and vesicular system kept
separate? | back 2 C. Because viruses exploit cytosol, bacteria exploit vesicular compartments |
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3. Which type of antigen is presented by MHC
class I molecules? | back 3 B. Endogenous |
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4. What is the role of TAP1/2 in
antigen presentation? | back 4 B. Transports peptides into the ER using ATP |
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5. What is the function of
calnexin? | back 5 B. Ensures proper folding of MHC class I before β2-microglobulin binds |
front 6 6. Which enzyme trims peptides in the ER to the correct size for MHC class I binding? A. Tapasin B. ERAP C. Calreticulin D. ERp57 | back 6 B. ERAP |
front 7 7. The proteasome breaks down: A. Damaged DNA B. Misfolded or old proteins into small peptides C. Cytokines D. Lipids | back 7 B. Misfolded or old proteins into small peptides |
front 8 8. The immunoproteasome is formed in response to: A. Heat shock B. Cytokines such as IFN-γ C. Nutrient deficiency D. Lipid accumulation | back 8 B. Cytokines such as IFN-γ |
front 9 9. What is the purpose of the invariant chain (Ii)? A. Loads peptide onto MHC II B. Blocks premature peptide binding and directs MHC II to endosome C. Removes CLIP from MHC II D. Prevents folding of MHC I | back 9 B. Blocks premature peptide binding and directs MHC II to endosome |
front 10 10. The CLIP fragment is: A. A part of the invariant chain that remains in the peptide-binding groove B. A transport protein C. A cytokine D. A TAP cofactor | back 10 A. A part of the invariant chain that remains in the peptide-binding groove |
front 11 11. What does HLA-DM do? A. Blocks CLIP binding B. Degrades peptides C. Removes CLIP and helps peptide loading on MHC II D. Recycles MHC II to the ER | back 11 C. Removes CLIP and helps peptide loading on MHC II |
front 12 12. What family of molecules presents lipid antigens? A. CD3 B. CD4 C. CD1 D. TAP | back 12 C. CD1 |
front 13 13. CD1 molecules are structurally similar to: A. MHC class I B. MHC class II C. Both A and B D. Neither | back 13 A. MHC class I |
front 14 14. Which antigen-presenting cell initiates adaptive immunity? A. Macrophage B. B cell C. Dendritic cell D. Neutrophil | back 14 C. Dendritic cell |
front 15 15. Which MHC class is associated with exogenous antigen presentation? A. MHC class I B. MHC class II C. CD1 D. HLA-C | back 15 B. MHC class II |
front 16 ERAP | back 16 Removes amino acids from peptide N-terminus |
front 17 Tapasin | back 17 Ensures high-affinity peptide binds to MHC I |
front 18 Calreticulin | back 18 Chaperone protein assisting MHC folding |
front 19 TAP1/2 | back 19 Transports peptides into the ER using ATP |
front 20 CLIP | back 20 Blocks premature peptide binding to MHC II |
front 21 16. Define self-antigen vs. non-self antigen and explain why presentation of self-antigen is normal. | back 21 Self = own proteins; Non-self = foreign. Self presentation = normal immune tolerance. |
front 22 17. What is ERAD, and why is it necessary for protein quality control? | back 22 ERAD = ER-associated degradation of misfolded proteins |
front 23 18. What is the peptide loading complex (PLC) and what are its components? | back 23 PLC = Tapasin, TAP1/2, ERp57, Calreticulin. Loads peptide onto MHC I |
front 24 19. Define peptide editing and explain the role of tapasin. | back 24 Peptide editing = Tapasin ensures tight peptide binding to MHC I. |
front 25 20. What is immunodominance? Name the three strength levels of epitopes. | back 25 Immunodominance = strongest epitope response (immunodominant > subdominant > cryptic). |
front 26 21. Explain the role of cross-presentation and why it’s important. | back 26 Cross-presentation = exogenous antigen presented via MHC I → activates CD8+ T cells. |
front 27 22. What are the three main antigen-presenting cells (APCs)? | back 27 Dendritic cells, macrophages, B cells. |
front 28 23. Describe the process by which dendritic cells activate T cells. | back 28 DCs phagocytose antigen → migrate to lymph node → present via MHC II → activate naive T cells. |
front 29 24. What are the two problems the invariant chain (Ii) solves for MHC class II? | back 29 Ii blocks endogenous peptide binding and directs MHC II to endosome. |
front 30 25. Explain how MHC class I and MHC class II differ in antigen origin and the T cell type they activate. | back 30 MHC I = endogenous/CD8+; MHC II = exogenous/CD4+. |