Immunogenetics
MDS
30-12-14
Learning Objectives
• By the end of this lecture……….we all should
be able:
– To appreciate the organization of immune system
– Understand the disorders related to immune
system
– Explain the underlying mechanisms of immune
disorders
Role of immune system and their
applications
Innate and Adaptive imunity
Natural Killer Cells
Defense Proteins
Primary and Secondary Response
B and T Cells
Memory Cells
Macrophage development
Complement Proteins
Cytokines
Cytokines
Immunoglobulins
• Papaine splits the immunoglobulin
molecule into three fragments.
– Two similar, each containing an
antibody site capable of combining
with a specific antigen antigen-
binding fragment or Fab
– The Crystallizable fragment Fc
The immunoglobulin molecule is made up of four polypeptide
chains:
•Two light(L) 220 AA
•Two heavy (H) 440 AA
Each Fab fragment is composed of L chains linked to the amino-terminal portion
of the H chains,
Fc fragment is composed only of the carboxv-terminal portion of the H chain
Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins
A Closer look at structure
Formation of Antibody Structure
Genetics of antibody formation
Basis of Diversity
Genetics of Antibody formation
A closer look
Class switching
Antibody mediated diseases
Immune complex diseases
T Cell Mediated Diseases
HLA Associated Diseases
Locus of genes that encode for proteins on the surface of cells that are responsible for
regulation of the immune system in humans.
Deficiency Diseases
Thank you!

Immunogenetics 30 12-14