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Announcements. Case Studies: There are three case studies that were provided: Case 10, 11, & 12. Please do case study 10 & 12 only. Case 11 was provided for information that may assist with Case 12. Due Feb 15, 2008 Exam 1: Question 20: correct answer was B and E.
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Announcements • Case Studies: • There are three case studies that were provided: Case 10, 11, & 12. Please do case study 10 & 12 only. Case 11 was provided for information that may assist with Case 12. • Due Feb 15, 2008 • Exam 1: • Question 20: correct answer was B and E. • Will give full credit for one or the other but realize that having one answer is not correct.
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Generation of Ig diversity in B cells prior to encounter with Antigen.
Germ Line Theory: A single gene is present for each antibody. Would Require 1011- 1015 Ab genes! 1,000,000,000,000,000 Somatic Variation Theory: genome carries a small # of Ig genes & recombination &/or mutation leads to large repertoire somatic cells. W. Dreyer & J. Bennett, 1965: Proposed gene segments V & C. Susumu Tonegawa & N. Hozumi, 1976 Early Theories explaining the generation of Ab diversity:
Immunobiology, Janeway, Fig 4.1 Germline (nonlymphoid): C2 C2 C2 v1 v2 v3 B cell: C2 v2 Experiment demonstrating gene rearrange-ment in Ig genes. Similar to the one done by N. Hozumi & S. Tonegawa
Genetics Minireview: L= Leader sequence: • @ 5' end of the transcript • Encodes for a signal sequence or short peptide: • ~20AA • Directs through ER & Golgi. Outside of the cell
~13 AA 1st95-101 AA Parham: 65 VH, 27 DH, 6 JH, 1 0 CH (1 for each isotype) Janeway: ~40 VH, 25 DH, 6 JH, 10 CH Kuby: 39 VH, 23 DH, 6 JH 10 CH Germline organization of the Ig genes: ~30 Vl, 4 Jl,& 4 Cl 40 Vk, 5 Jk, & 1Ck
What part of the protein is encoded by each segment? • Light Chains: • V domain: V & J segment • CDR1 & CDR2 encoded in the V segment. • CDR3 is encoded at the V & J junction. • C domain: C segment • Heavy Chains: • V domain: V, D, & J segment • CDR1 & CDR2 is encoded in the V segment. • CDR3 is encoded in the D junction with J • C domain: C segment
Gene Rearrangement to produce the genetic material to encode for the V region of Ig occurs during B cell development • Rearrangement of the V gene region occurs prior to Ag stimulation. • Cell is not expressing Ig.
The Segments are randomly selected at random for joining! • Combinatorial Diversity
Parham numbers of heavy chain: • 65 V X 27 D X 6 J • = 10, 530 combinations • 10,530 X (200 + 120) = 3.37 X 106 total combinations. • Janeway: • 40 V X 25 D X 6 J= • 6,000 combinations. • 6000 X (200+120) = 1.92 X 106 total combinations.
Mechanism for Ig Gene Segment Recombination How does the appropriate segments join? What prevents inter-chromosomal recombinations from occurring?
What is the mechanism behind the recombination event to make a V region? • 1. Signal in DNA to flag the location of recombination. • Recombination Signal Sequence- RSS • 2. Recombination enzymes
RSS: • Heptamer (23 or 12 bp spacer) nonamer Fig. 2.17 in text
Rules for Recombination: • Recombination only occurs between gene segments on the same chromosome. • 12/23 rule- • A gene segment flanked by an RSS with 12 bp spacer must join to a gene segment flanked with a 23 bp spacer. • Prevents incorrect segment joining.