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Section d Short Answer: AnswWer-6 out of @ questions (2 points each = 12 points)
1, List and briefly explain 3 ways of generating B or T cell receptor divers
(basepairs) during gene seument rearrangement 7
CY Mattie gene Segments V
hy that do not directly include adding nucleotides
CD Exsmuctease trimming v
Deonbinataval divenity ‘
2. Briefly explain the function of AIRE and its importance in immunology.
‘PERE AIRE gene regulates the autsiterane reg
\ Relea) thet can expres tisswe ‘Self antigens by m
avtertadve FV celi Shet may cthack He H's silf ti
Rrewents aacte immune diseases
regulary proteln Crash
TEC se Hey ony
peergnive Nha
fs. \\ at ave the mar goals of lymphocyte development (Le, what constitutes successful development)?
Produce Q— Q cells » BCR
s a = ts gelvtde Alb
De sea COE Hyco remyize MHC
; Sp Ba Ty can recogni PARE
: @ Wacrogiges ST rey > Agus > prenect/inl
4 What toes it mean thatthe D segment can be read in all reading franies and hy is tistmee tant?
of (BeR or TeR) is it possible for multiple D segments to be incorporated into and how is that possible?
RB Ih her te
;
aD differs from switching to other subclasses of antibody in B eels. 5 F
Trappers. im the Bene meri? and Hf onl
pds Aghrly) anh mctan CG
cathe agers in te prehry . ‘1?
lly try to avoid, occur during T and B cellSection 3 Short Answer Answer-6.outof8 questions (2 points each «12 polnts)
1. List and briefly explain $ ways of generating 8 arT cell receptor diversity that donot directly includ
(basepairs) during gone segment rearrangement ot directly include adding nucleotides
DH Martie gene Segments
We
HA Cleage trimming NY
ermbnatienal divenity >
‘Peep AIRE ‘
R wok can expres tissme ‘Self antigens) by m
Fe ee rae a,
Rreveants auchedmnune diseases
2, Briefly explain the
regalates the auctshimane rgulalery Protea Crest
‘ TEC so dey om
Reaagnire
w enptoeyte development (Le, what constitutes succesful development)?
Preduce 2 — Q cally ——-» BCR
= . calls —p> A Besa
; @-~T att CY Haycen reeeyrze MHCEE
dhe: Wh ECOMNIME BARC A
Grecia eco 8 ons
reareuchs finden
4. What docs it mean that the Dsegine 5 > prevents
Tres >
nt cabe retinal’ reading fide andy sis oan
4
P 'S. Which receptor (BcR or TcR) is it, Possible for multiple D segments to be incorporated into and how is that possible?
ye BBR Hes at OD segrnrts in Qa
Be RSs
membrane Yow
also A+ Miami en Ree ‘
so IgD iis rm steht ote subse of dynes
ng happens in the Bene meme? and it Conlee
. me Condo. VgHlenls) and muctare Comdae Inf
SB cette Mappers in the prephry . "1?
cells typically try to avoid, occur during T and cell rearrangementtion 4: Mandatory answers- You must answer the following question (10 points)
Given the following V and D gene segments: :
“Draw (make a new diagram) the resulting joined contiguous double stranded DNA sequence (4 points) the hat a
cleaved at the arrows and the 5 nucleotides (CGAGT) were added by the. i
B. Circle the P nucleotides (2 points) i ae
C. Draw a square around the N-nucleotides (2 points)
'D. What possible receptor(s)/chain(s)is(are) being generated below and how can you tll?(2 points)
\ Vv ars <<) crs Te]
Nit
A-G-G-c-G-e-c-}
i
oa
s = Hemiy. enain~ becmide H Ht has: Dapipect and me. adel
Parc RELA (40 points)
A Contain oe eae GMaPAOes wth ecg MHC cas (1) cl (2) o both)
= binds 10 eee. lf
fi amino acd peptides ws
@. Trims long peptides
Te eip tsa ae pepe ate sae for MacShort Essay: Answer 1 of 3 questions (8 points)
Question 1
1. Ac Briefly explain the
B Briefly expla!
€, Does this sa
and contrast how Mi
3, Compare and contrast the instructive and kinetic signaling m a
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r. ates t | fe See nique _siss
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mew _pemeees ———
tra T cat eapydsHh MHC se it ts D3
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intermpted dpnel sg oyge
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= Vinelic, is the mest ane Thad makes Sense aah
rg peers a oeExperimental Conclusions: answer 2 out of 3 (5 points each = 10 points)
Question 1
Control: An A x B mouse (with a m
T cells are removed from the spleen
(strain A) or the fathe
below and then Tc
ial chromosome (A] and a paternal chromosome [B]) is infected with a virus}
nd incubated with a monolayer of virus infected epithelial cells derived from
strain B). Experimental: The same mouse as above (A x B) is treated with the procedures,
s from the spleen are
incubated with a monolayer of virus infected ae
epithelial cells derived from the mother PEN ke
(rain A) or the father (eran B) <1 lace
aaron
A. List what will occur in #s 1-4 i
For #3 and #4 briefly explain why this is “ax,
Spleen cats crt)
LeMvintected » > Ltitv-intetied
Lara poe
J
#2
Killing
Se
Meet be dertnyed
Teels evethat you can draw from the figure to the right?
4 ib cm
recegter can’ recent remem meres
we self. The ater
¥
4 no Tat
act vac
14 ifthe mice were not previously infected with LCMV?
ass wyStudentName wet BMS522 Exam 2 Prof, Mital
‘Multiple Choice and True False: Answer 50 out of 54 questions (one point apiece = 50 points)
Please write the one best answer on the line.
__1 The cell receptor binds
A) soluble peptide antigen ©) free lipid antigen
© antigen complexed with MHC D) ll ofthe above
2. The T cell receptor binds its target j
@® with less affinity than the BcR C) with greater affinity that the B cell receptor
8) with about equal affinity as the BcR D) the affinity with which a TeR binds cannot be determined —
3. The majority of T cell receptors are comprised of:
A) alpha and gamma chains @alpha and beta chains
) gamma and delta chains D) heavy and light chains
A __+-To create variability the T cell receptor utilizes: ‘
‘A) combinatorial diversity only V5 recombination
) somatic hypermutation ) heavy and light chain gene segment rearrangement
__5.APCs must be __ before activating CD8+ Te cells
‘A) MHC restricted () activated by 1L10 binding
(B) licensed ‘ D) activated by IL-2 binding
E —_6 central Tolerance:
(A)always occurs in the thymus D) always occurs inthe spleer
'B) always occurs in the bone marrow aay ‘
©) primarily occurs in the lymph nodes
‘Type I hypersensitivity reactions
‘Type IV hypersensitivity reactions ¥
ells (Tasca) is false?
D) Allofthe above are false
E) None of the above are false
IgG, Igo, Ig6
IeD, CD3Student Name BMSS522 Exam 2 Prof.
gpte Choice-and True False: Answer 50 out of $4 questions (one point apiece = 0 points)
tease write the one best answer on the line.
or'binds Its target
pnity than the BR
jalaffinity as
Bs ocrente variabitty the T cll receptor utlzes:
‘oomibinstorial diversity i
Bysomatichypermunation D) heavy and
SPs marrbe, ‘before activating CDS+ Tecells
A) MHC restricted © activated by IL10 binding
D) activated by IL-2 binding
D) always occurs in the spleen
E) none of the above
Qype I hypersensitivity reactions
°D) Type IV hypersensitivity reactions
‘cells (Trsc.) is false?
D) Allof the above are false
E) None of the above are false
Goss”-t cells die in the thymus?
75%
D)95%
germ a functional B receptor but has not been exposed to its complementary
©) mature and naive
D) activated but naive
1) it can bind foreign antigen
antigen
‘expressed on the surface of each cell AandC
Cand D
(©) Vand the constant region join last
D) Vand D join last
Jetional or inversional joining is determined by:
‘segment C) The presence of enhancer sequence
1D) The order in which the segments are joined
‘Whether the ig gene segments join via del
4) The sequence of the RSS adjacent tothe gene
Dpto Sanseiptional onertation of the segments
ws tree see ount of axcboty gene rearrangement in 2B cell does not produce a productive/fun
Spe mamaria Goremosome, what can happen nex:
- "raxvagementon dhe homologous paternal chromosome C) attempt somatic hypermutation
SB Sanrcerranpemeonadifirent maternal chromosome _D) attempt to rearrange the T cell receptor loc
\ctional Ab gene
(gees eons,
Goesese cached to heavy chain regions C) switches the constant region of the light cha
Foo pene segment rearrangement ) changes the antigen binding specificity ofthe
rissa
LB somes nindng ce eres 22 and $2 AOyforma abiding deh berween at
in oland
‘= = not membrane bound on the cell surface 1D) None of the; ie ae
ee eeeecerreer wast disrupt:
MSC presentation C) all of the above
D) none of the above
in VIDY) coding regions?
D) XRCCA with DNA ligase IV
£) Ku 70 and Ku 80
manner after cleavage of the inter-strand hai
D)XRCC4 with DNA ligaselV on
) ku 70 and Ku 0
IgM to pa gM ina B cell?
tal modification of nuclear DNA via RAG-1
abovetage of T cells die inthe thymus?
se 75%
proximately what perce!
__14.API
A) 25% aoe
B) 45%
€ ‘A B-cell has rearranged its DNA to forma functional B receptor but has not been exposed to its complementary
__15.AB-cell has rearranges
antigen, Itis termed:
i ) mature and naive
immature and nalve ;
satire D) activated but naive
'B) mature and activated
16, Which is true of class | MHC:
~ re each MCI D) it can bind foreign antigen
‘A) Each MHC Lis specific for a given antigen
ofeach cell AandC
8) Only one type of MHC I molecule is expressed on the surface
) Itcan bind selfantigen Cand D
__17,mB cell light chain rearrangements:
(Vand the constant region join last
A)Vand D join first
Vand J join first D) Vand Djoin last
46, whether the Ig gone segments join via deletional or inversiona joining is determined by:
'A) The sequence ofthe RSS adjacentto the gene segment C) The presence of enhancer sequence
(The transcriptional orientation of the segments ) The order in which the segments are joined
19, fthe first round of antibody gene rearrangement in a B cell does not produce a productive/functional Ab gene
zoe the maternal chromosome, what can happen next:
« Gayattempt rearrangement on the homologous paternal chromosome C) attempt somatic hypermutation
wy atemptrearrangement ona different maternal chromosome _D) attempt to rearrange the T cell receptor locu
20. 1g class switching;
‘switches the constant regions attached to heavy chain regions _C) switches the constant region of the li
in regions = sonst ight chain
B) occurs before V(D)] gene segment rearrangement ) changes the antigen binding specificity of the
21 SC claset:
forma binding left between 2 and 62 Gora a din
forma abiding cleft between al and a2
3) is not membrane bound on the cell surface 'D) None of the ae ao
orl proteasome inhibitor would srt:
MHC presentation C)allofthe above
Pte 'D) none of the above
hairpins in V(D)} coding resins?
a D) XRCC4 with DNA ligase IV
E) Ku 70 and Ku 80
endent manner after cleava
5 cleavage of the inter ,
D)XRCCS with DNAligae ty
5) Ku 70 and Ku 80
‘modification of nuclear DNA Ay
Pee via RAG-1/e thymus?
__ 14 Approximate sym
dase 95%
15.A Bell has rearranged its DNA to form a functional B receptor but has not been exposed to its complementary
antigen, Itis termed:
Jy what percentage of T cells dle in th
@ immature and naive ©) mature and naive
'B) mature and activated D) activated but naive
__16 Which is true of class I MHC:
A) Each MHC Lis specific for a given antigen D) it can bind foreign antigen
8) Only one type of MHC I molecule is expressed on the surface of each cell AandC
€) Itcan bind self antigen Cand D
17. In B cell light chain rearrangements:
A) Vand D join first ©) Vand the constant region join last
BV and } join first D) Vand D join last
— 18, Whether the Ig gene segments join via deletional or inversional joining is determined by:
A) The sequence of the RSS adjacent to the gene segment C) The presence of enhancer sequence
‘The transcriptional orientation of the segments D) The order in which the segments are joined
19. Ifthe first round of antibody gene rearrangement in a B cell does not produce a productive /functional Ab gene
‘the maternal chromosome, what can happen next:
/attempt rearrangement on the homologous paternal chromosome C) attempt somatic hypermutation
++ B)attemptrearrangement on adifferent maternal chromosome _D) attempt to rearrange the T cell receptor locus
ns attached to heavy chain regions _C) switches the constant region of the light chain
'segment rearrangement D) changes the antigen binding specificity of the
forma a biding cleft between ai and a2
None of the above
C)all of the above
D) none of the above
D) XRCC4 with DNA ligase IV
E) Ku 70 and Ku 80
‘manner after cleavage ofthe inter-strand hairpin?
D) XRCC4 with DNA ligase iV cn
E) Ku 70 and ku 80Pon neenewing Raure, depicting regions in dsDwA, for Questions 27.30
‘The thdcated ftoms are fo
~ roms are found in an tg gene. Which ofthe gheted elements serves as a spacer?
2) 7p )
9 bp
Cie dp
None ofthe above
®8. Thwhich cells are the Ig loc rearranged by RAL
i y RAG-1/22
A) Developing T cells D) Develo, e
eveloping monocytes
B)devetoping B celts. E) None of the above
€) Developing neutrophils
KX yrs Must the RSS spacerbe to link the above V element to its appropriate D element?
D)12 bp
BB E) None of the above
9p
Xe: erg must the RSS spacer be to link the above V element to its appropriate J element?
é — D)12 bp
icomponents that are essential for rearrangement of the Ig loci are not utilized in
Noel?
D) RSS sequences
All of the above are essential for rearrangement of the
ithe same MHC haplotype as your sibling is approximately:
D)18.
E) 116.
of the most polymorphic regions of the genome, What does this mean?
© There are many introns in this region.
D) This region is regulated by many different meck
D) number of antigen presenting cells,
5) transmembrane domain,
n of T cells?
a foreign peptideThe primary cell that can conduct cross presentation is
~~ @PPenairitic cells cpBeells
8) T cells 1D) Macrophages
__38. Which of the following represents the earliest tage i T-cell development?
A)DP 1p) $P-CD8
By dN E) Mature T cell
)sP-cD4
scape the thymus?
D> __-[Link] happens to autoreactive T cells at
z A)They can attack self tissues. ) All of the above
'B) They can be rendered anergic: E) None of the above
) They can negatively regulate other autoreactive cells
ceptors leads to cell death?
____40. Binding of which ofthe following cell-surface
ay TCR 1D) Caspase-8
B)TLR E)Bcl2
@rs
development EXCEPT:
1) T1 B cells transition into T2
Allof the above are true
F) None of the above are tue
__a1.atlofthe following are true regarding B 2!
‘A Bealls complete maturation inthe spleen
‘culls are mostly developed when they leave che bone
) Bealls are not MHC class restricted
C_ #2 marr. cts showers inthe Von
‘Aj high (extensive) @bigh or low depending on active i
5) moderate F high or low depending on CD21 exP'
ow (estrcted)
{43,8 cel developmental stages are primarily defined by:
Qin srtace makers Whether i has interacted with an Antigen presenting cell OF NOK
12 age of the B cell D. Whether it was produced in the bone marrow or thymus.
rue/alse: For each statement write whether itis true [T] or false [F] (one point each)
44, B cell receptors and MHC generate their diversity in essentially same way.
45, There are hundreds of MHC alleles in each individual's DNA,
or is unable to bind to MHC.
tive B cells.
can
usually rearrange the delta gene segments
ing antigen and changes the effector function.ich = 12 points)
ersity that do not direct
include adding nucleotides q
ent
gent Seymenty
@ Exemuacleate trimmin
Qemmbinateial divusity
the fu,
on oF AIRE an ts inporancincmesotng
5 BES AIRE gene regulates the artitmane mgalatery proieln Chrasbeigie
Feberd) thee can expres tissue Self antigens’ iy mTEC So they om
Peeignine Sha aubreactive Teel Yet onny wtheck He its self HuOUll
— Rrevents arte immune diseases
S-Whatare the maior goals ofiymphocyre development hc on
- Produce QQ ceils Se Al.
NS
OT att FSG kyon aay
Thee, 5 oP thes Can recoynie MAC 4
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proneds/inhitelt
‘4. What does it mean that the D segme1 2° conten
ant cafrbe readin all 3 read
sFeceptor (BcR or TeR) ist possi nts to be incorporated into and how is
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FAS RSS —
for multiple D segme
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dhow A Lunt, Setcay mee
how clas witching from Ig og Re on: ee be 5
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Seheleses FAL i Bex happens in the preplry
7 Two potentially damaging genetic events, that human cells typically try to avoid, occur during
What are these 2 events. Why do these cells take this risk?
Sony) possible clinical uses of Tasccells
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om switching to other sub£8 quest
2 points each = 12 point
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autte immune disexses
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or (BER or TR) is tiple D segments tobe incorporated into and how is that po
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ake. behwern membre “2g
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ow class swiching rom 1 mischingt er bcasetentboten beats DP
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ey sy, SEAL mB cells happens in the prephry
17. Two potentially damaging genetic events, that human cells typically try to avoid, occur during T and 8 ce
| Whatare these 2 events. Why do these cell take this risk?
5a
possible clinical uses of Tax cells.
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@® Transplant resection eSection 4 Mandatory answers. You must answer the following question (10 points)
A. Given the following V and D Rene segments
AL DbQW (ih \gram) the resulting joined contiguous double stranded DNA sequence (4 points) if the hairpin was
at the atrows and the 5 nucleotides (CGAGT) were added by the ‘enzyme TdT.
P hucleotides (2 points)
‘auare around the N-nucleotides (2 points)
st possible reeeptor(s)/chain(s) is(are) being generated below and how can you tell? (2 points)
ake ew aay
eleaved
B. Citele the
G. Draw as
[Link]
1
eS. a
aii oa Tce Cee T-6-¢
as
es with hydrophobic amino ack
Piasaic intracellular proteins
ng MHC | peptides