The Adaptive Immune System: Ways That Antibodies Defend the Body

Self Quiz for The Adaptive Immune System: Ways That Antibodies Defend the Body - MAC Cytolysis

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1. Discuss the how antibodies defend the body by way of MAC cytolysis. (Include what classes or isotypes of immunoglobulins are involved, the role of the Fab portion of the antibody, the role - if any - of the Fc portion of the antibody, and the role of any complement proteins, if any, involved.) (ans)

2. Some gram-negative bacteria attach sialic acid to the LPS O antigen of their outermembrane. Briefly describe how this may protect that gram-negative bacterium from MAC cytolysis. (ans)

3. How does MAC affect viruses? (ans)

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