The Adaptive Immune System: Antibodies - Generation of Antibody Diversity

Self Quiz for The Adaptive Immune System: Antibodies - Generation of Antibody Diversity

Study the material in this section and then write out the answers to these questions.
Do not just click on the answers and write them out. This will not test your understanding of this tutorial.

1. Define gene translocation. (ans)

2. Relate gene translocation to each B-lymphocyte being able to produce an antibody with a unique shaped Fab. (ans)

3. Define the following:

a. combinatorial diversity (ans)

b. affinity maturation (ans)

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