BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 50, Problem 3IQ
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To describe: What does the mechanism and common structure of formations of T-cell receptors and immunoglobulins imply regarding the evolution of T and B lymphocytes and these proteins.
Introduction: Partial digestion of antibodies using proteases resulted in two fragments, namely Fc (fragment that is crystallizable) and Fab (fragment that binds the antigen). The Fab region is distinct for antibody of each individual and the Fc region of all antibody of a particular kind is identical virtually. The T-cell receptor (TCR) is a protein that is mostly composed of two chains, namely α chain and β chain.
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Chapter 50 Solutions
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Ch. 50.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 50.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 50.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 50.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 50.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 50.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 50.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 50.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 50.4 - Explain how antibody diversity is generated.Ch. 50.4 - Prob. 2LO
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