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In which of the following stages are both the H-chain genes and the L-chain genes still in their germline configuration?

The TCR gene segments (VDJ) use somatic recombination to create a functional gene that codes for the variable domain of TCR’s in T cells and variable domain of BCR’s in B cells.

What cells would be able to express an MHC presenting a peptide that is 8-10 amino acids in length?

Unproductive rearrangement on one chromosome (first attempt) of the B-cell receptor genes leads to:

The proto-oncogene _____ is associated with the development of Burkitt’s lymphoma.

You would expect the Igα and Igβ genes to be turned on (expressed) during which stage/s?

From what we talked about in chapter 6 (B cells), all of the following describe SCID except:

Centrocytes are found in the dark zone of germinal centers and centroblasts in the light zone of germinal centers.

Which of the following are human MHC I isotypes?

In which secondary lymphoid organ does somatic recombination of T cells take place?