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Expression of CD4 or CD8 on a T cell is very important. Describe the kinetic model of selecting CD4 or CD8 co-receptors. 

Identify all of the peptide types that would be expressed on an MHC class I receptor (select all).

Which protein has a binding groove restricted to peptides that are ~8-10 amino acids in length possessing a hydrophobic carboxyl-terminal anchor?

Why are T cells are more likely to develop into alpha beta T cells than gamma delta T cells.

What are the advantage(s) of cross presentation? Briefly describe the process.

Describe a type III hypersensitivity reaction. What are two sources of antigens that can cause this response?

The bone marrow donor of MHC (AxB) F1 provides the immune cells, including T cells, to the irradiated mice. The irradiated bone marrow recipient mice in line 2 now have immune cells that are MHC (AxB). What will happen when T cells from the MHC (AxB) donor mice are presented antigen in the MHC A recipient mouse?

What cell type / immune component would be MOST instructive in classifying the type of reaction responsible for a skin rash?

During an immune response, host damage from complement is limited to the area in which complement is activated and is tightly regulated. Identify one way in which complement proteins is regulated (be specific)

Describe the steps required to recognize and clear an intracellular bacterial infection. Be specific on the steps involved, the receptor interactions needed to activate cells and relevant cytokines needed to remove the microbe from the body.