Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Antibodies and vaccination

Antibodies and vaccination — practice question

Activated B-lymphocytes called plasma cells secrete antibodies. Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the cellular events involved in making a polypeptide in an antibody molecule (not drawn to scale).
(a(i))[3]

Name the structures A, B and C.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the molecule D.

(a(iii))[3]

State what takes place at 1, 2 and 3.

(b)[1]

Antibodies are glycoproteins. State the meaning of the term glycoprotein.

(c)[2]

The genes for antibody production are located on different chromosomes, for example chromosomes 2 and 14 in humans. Explain how one antibody molecule is the product of more than one gene.

(d)[4]

Describe and explain how the structure of an antibody molecule is linked to its functions.

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