Chapter 17

Functional
Anatomy of
Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cells

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Immunity

 Innate immunity: defenses against any pathogen

 Adaptive immunity: induced resistance to a
specific pathogen

ANIMATION Host Defenses: The Big Picture

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Historical Development

 Pasteur observed immunity in chickens injected

with weakened pathogens
 Von Behring received the Nobel prize for
development of antitoxin
 Ehrlich’s work led to the identification of antibodies
in serum

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Figure 17.20 The dual nature of the adaptive immune system.

Humoral (antibody-mediated) immune system Cellular (cell-mediated) immune system

Control of freely circulating pathogens Control of intracellular pathogens

Intracellular antigens are

expressed on the surface of an
Extracellular antigens APC, a cell infected by a virus, a
bacterium, or a parasite.

A B cell binds to the

antigen for which it is
specific. A T-dependent B A T cell binds to
T cell
cell requires cooperation MHC–antigen
with a T helper (TH) cell. Cytokines activate T Cytokines activate complexes on the
helper (TH) cell. macrophage. surface of the
infected cell,
Cytokines Cytokines activating the T cell
(with its cytokine
receptors).
B cell

Cytokines from the TH

Activation of
The B cell, often with cell transform B cells into
TH cell macrophage
antibody-producing
stimulation by cytokines (enhanced
plasma cells.
from a TH cell, differentiates phagocytic activity).
into a plasma cell. Some B
cells become memory cells.

The CD8+T cell

Plasma cell Cytotoxic T becomes a cytotoxic
lymphocyte T lymphocyte (CTL)
able to induce
Plasma cells Memory cell apoptosis of the
proliferate and target cell.
produce antibodies
against the antigen. Some T and B cells differentiate
into memory cells that respond
rapidly to any secondary
encounter with an antigen.

Lysed target cell

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Dual Nature of Adaptive Immunity

 T and B cells develop from stem cells in red bone

marrow

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Figure 17.8 Differentiation of T cells and B cells.

Stem cells develop in bone

marrow or in fetal liver

Stem cell
(diverges into
Red bone marrow
two cell lines)
of adults

Thymus

Differentiate to B cells in
Differentiate to
adult red bone marrow
T cells in thymus

B cell
T cell

Migrate to lymphoid
tissue such as spleen,
but especially lymph
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Dual Nature of Adaptive Immunity

 Humoral immunity
 Due to antibodies
 B cells mature in the bone marrow
 Chickens: bursa of Fabricius

ANIMATION Humoral Immunity: Overview

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Dual Nature of Adaptive Immunity

 Cellular immunity
 Due to T cells
 T cells mature in the thymus

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 The Nature of Antigens
 Antigen (Ag): a substance that causes the body to
produce specific antibodies or sensitized T cells
 Antibodies (Ab) interact with epitopes, or antigenic
determinants
 Hapten: antigen is combined with carrier
molecules

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Figure 17.1 Epitopes (antigenic determinants).

Antibody A

Epitopes (antigenic
determinants) on antigen

Antigens:
Binding sites components
of cell wall

Bacterial cell

Antibody B

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Figure 17.2 Haptens.

Hapten Carrier Hapten-carrier

molecules molecule conjugate

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 The Nature of Antibodies

 Globular proteins called immunoglobulins

 The number of antigen-binding sites determines
valence

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Figure 17.3ab The structure of a typical antibody molecule.

Antigen-

H
binding

ea
vy
site

ch
Li

a
gh

in
t ch
ai
n

Fc (stem) region
Hinge
region

Antibody molecule

Epitope Antigen
(antigenic
determinant)
Antigen-
binding site

Enlarged antigen-binding site bound to an epitope

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Figure 17.3c The structure of a typical antibody molecule.

Antibodies

Antibody molecules shown by atomic

force microscopy (see page 64)

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IgG Antibodies

 Monomer
 80% of serum antibodies
 Fix complement
 In blood, lymph, and intestine
 Cross placenta
 Enhance phagocytosis; neutralize toxins and
viruses; protect fetus and newborn
 Half-life = 23 days

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IgM Antibodies

 Pentamer
 5–10% of serum antibodies
 Fix complement
 In blood, in lymph, and on B cells
 Agglutinate microbes; first Ab produced in
response to infection
 Half-life = 5 days

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Disulfide
bond

J chain

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IgA Antibodies

 Dimer
 10–15% of serum antibodies
 In secretions
 Mucosal protection
 Half-life = 6 days

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J chain

Secretory component

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IgD Antibodies

 Monomer
 0.2% of serum antibodies
 In blood, in lymph, and on B cells
 On B cells, initiate immune response
 Half-life = 3 days

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IgE Antibodies

 Monomer
 0.002% of serum antibodies
 On mast cells, on basophils, and in blood
 Allergic reactions; lysis of parasitic worms
 Half-life = 2 days

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 Activation of B Cells

 Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

expressed on mammalian cells
 T-dependent antigens
 Ag presented with (self) MHC to TH cell
 TH cell produces cytokines that activate the B cell
 T-independent antigens
 Stimulate the B cell to make Abs

ANIMATION Antigen Processing and Presentation: Overview

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Figure 17.6 T-independent antigens.

Polysaccharide
(T-independent antigen)

Epitopes

B cell receptors

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Figure 17.4 Activation of B cells to produce antibodies.

Extracellular
antigens
MHC class II
with Ag
fragment
MHC class II with displayed on Antibodies
Ag fragment
Ag fragment surface

B cell

B cell

Immunoglobulin
Plasma cell
receptors TH cell
coating
B cell B cell surface Cytokines

Immunoglobulin receptors MHC class II–antigen- Receptor on the T helper cell B cell is activated by
on B cell surface recognize fragment complex is (TH) recognizes complex of cytokines and begins
and attach to antigen, displayed on B cell MHC class II and antigen clonal expansion. Some
which is then internalized surface. fragment and is activated— of the progeny become
and processed. Within the producing cytokines, which antibody-producing
B cell a fragment of the activate the B cell. The TH cell plasma cells.
antigen combines with has been previously activated by
MHC class II. an antigen displayed on a
dendritic cell (see Figure 17.10).

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Figure 17.5 Clonal selection and differentiation of B cells.
Stem cell

Stem cells differentiate into mature B cells,

each bearing surface immunoglobulins
against a specific antigen.
Antigen

B cells B cell III complexes with

its specific antigen and
I II III IV proliferates.

Memory cells

Some B cells proliferate into long-

lived memory cells, which at a
later date can be stimulated to
become antibody-producing
plasma cells. See Figure 17.17.
Other B cells
proliferate into
antibody-producing
plasma cells.

Plasma cells

Plasma cells secrete antibodies

into circulation.

Antigens in circulation now attached

to circulating antibodies

Cardiovascular system
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 Activation of B Cells

 B cells differentiate into:

 Antibody-producing plasma cells
 Memory cells
 Clonal deletion eliminates harmful B cells

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 Antigen–Antibody Binding

 Agglutination
 Opsonization
 Activation of complement
 Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
 Neutralization

ANIMATION Humoral Immunity: Antibody Function

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Figure 17.7 The results of antigen–antibody binding.
PROCTECTIVE
Agglutination MECHANISM OF BINDING Activation of complement
(see also Figure 18.5) (see also Figure 16.9)
ANTIBODIES
Reduces number of infectious TO ANTIGENS Causes inflammation and
units to be dealt with cell lysis
Complement

Bacteria Bacterium Lysis

Antibody-dependent
Opsonization cell-mediated cytotoxicity
(see also Figure 16.9) (see also Figure 17.16)
Coating antigen with antibody Antibodies attached to target cell cause
enhances phagocytosis destruction by macrophages, eosinophils,
Phagocyte and NK cells
Eosinophil
Epitopes

Neutralization Large target cell (parasite)

(see also Figure 18.9) Perforin and
Blocks adhesion of Blocks
lytic enzymes
bacteria and attachment of
viruses to mucosa Virus toxin
Toxin

Bacterium

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 T Cells and Cellular Immunity

 T cells mature in the thymus

 Thymic selection eliminates many immature T cells

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Table 17.2 Principal Cells That Function in Cell-Mediated Immunity

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 T Cells and Cellular Immunity

 T cells respond to Ag by T-cell receptors (TCRs)

 T cells require antigen-presenting cells (APCs)
 Pathogens entering the gastrointestinal or
respiratory tracts pass through:
 M (microfold) cells over
 Peyer’s patches, which contain APCs

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Figure 17.9 M cells.

(a) M cell on Peyer’s patch. Note

the tips of the closely packed
microvilli on the surrounding
epithelial cells. Microvilli on
epithelial cell
Antigen M cell

TH cell

Pocket

B cells

Macrophage Epithelial cell

(b) M cells facilitate contact between the antigens passing through
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the intestinal tract and cells of the body’s immune system.
 T Helper Cells

 CD4+ or TH cells
 TCRs recognize Ags and MHC II on APC
 TLRs are a costimulatory signal on APC and TH
 TH cells produce cytokines and differentiate into:
 TH1cells
 TH2 cells
 TH17 cells
 Memory cells

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 T Helper Cells

 TH1 produce IFN-which activates cells related to

cell-mediated immunity, macrophages, and Abs
 TH2 activate eosinophils and B cells to produce IgE
 TH17 stimulate the innate immune system
 TF stimulate B cells to produce plasma cells and
are involved in class switching

ANIMATION Antigen Processing and Presentation: Steps

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Figure 17.11 Lineage of effector T helper cell classes and pathogens targeted.

Antibodies

B cell TH1 cells

TH2 cells

TH17 cells
Cell-mediated immunity; control
Recruits neutrophils; provides of intracellular pathogens, delayed
protection against extracellular hypersensitivity reactions (page 535);
bacteria and fungi stimulates macrophages.
TH cell

TH17 cells IL-17 IFN- TH1 cells

IL-4 TH2 cells

Fungi

Extracellular Neutrophil Macrophage Intracellular bacteria

bacteria and protozoa
Mast cell
Basophil
Eosinophil
Important in allergic
responses, especially by
production of IgE
Stimulates activity of
eosinophils to control
extracellular parasites
such as helminths (see
ADCC, page 495).

Helminth

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Figure 17.10 Activation of CD4+T helper cells.

An APC encounters and ingests a microorganism. The A receptor (TCR) on the surface of the CD4 +T helper
antigen is enzymatically processed into short peptides, cell (TH cell) binds to the MHC–antigen complex. If
which combine with MHC class II molecules and are this includes a Toll-like receptor, the APC is
displayed on the surface of the APC. stimulated to secrete a costimulatory molecule.
These two signals activate the TH cell, which
produces cytokines.

TH cell receptor The cytokines cause the TH cell

(TCR) (which recognizes a dendritic cell
that is producing costimulatory
molecules) to become activated.
APC (dendritic
cell)
T helper cell

Antigen

Complex of MHC Cytokines

class II molecule
Antigen and antigen
fragment fragment
Microorganism (short peptides)
carrying antigens

Costimulatory molecule,
(required to activate T cells
that have not previously
encountered antigen)

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 T Cytotoxic Cells

 CD8+ or TC cells
 Target cells are self-cells carrying endogenous
antigens
 Activated into cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs)
 CTLs recognize Ag + MHC I
 Induce apoptosis in target cell
 CTL releases perforin and granzymes

ANIMATION Cell-Mediated Immunity: Cytotoxic T Cells

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Figure 17.12 Killing of virus-infected target cell by cytotoxic T lymphocyte.

Processed antigen
presented with T cell
MHC class I receptors
Infected
MHC target cell
Processed is lysed
antigen class I

CTL
Virus-infected cell (example
of endogenous antigen) Virus-infected cell Cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)

A normal cell will not trigger a The abnormal antigen is The CTL induces destruction
response by a cytotoxic T presented on the cell surface in of the virus-infected cell by
lymphocyte (CTL), but a virus- association with MHC class I apoptosis.
infected cell (shown here) or a molecules. CD8+T cells with
cancer cell produces abnormal receptors for the antigen are
endogenous antigens. transformed into CTLs.

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Figure 17.13 Apoptosis.

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 T Regulatory Cells

 Treg cells
 CD4 and CD25 on surface
 Suppress T cells against self

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 Antigen-Presenting Cells

 Digest antigen
 Ag fragments on APC surface with MHC
 B cells
 Dendritic cells
 Activated macrophages

ANIMATION Antigen Processing and Presentation: MHC

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Figure 17.14 A dendritic cell.

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Figure 17.15 Activated macrophages.

Activated
macrophages

Resting (inactive)
macrophage

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Natural Killer (NK) Cells

 Granular leukocytes destroy cells that don’t

express MHC I
 Kill virus-infected and tumor cells
 Attack parasites

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 ADCC

 Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity

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Figure 17.16 Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).
KEY

Macrophage Cytotoxic cytokines

Lytic enzymes
Perforin enzymes

Eosinophil

Extracellular
damage
Fc region

Large Epitope
parasite
Antibody
(a) Organisms, such as many parasites, that are
too large for ingestion by phagocytic cells
must be attacked externally.

Eosinophils
Fluke

(b) Eosinophils adhering to the larval

stage of a parasitic fluke
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Figure 17.16a Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

KEY

Macrophage Cytotoxic cytokines

Lytic enzymes
Perforin enzymes

Eosinophil

Extracellular
damage

Fc region

Large Epitope
parasite

Antibody

(a) Organisms, such as many parasites, that are too

large for ingestion by phagocytic cells must be
attacked externally.
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Figure 17.16b Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

Eosinophils
Fluke

Eosinophils adhering to the larval stage of a

parasitic fluke.
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Cytokines

 Chemical messengers
 Overproduction leads to cytokine storm

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Cells Communicate via Cytokines

Cytokine Representative Activity

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) Stimulates TH cells in presence of
antigens; attracts phagocytes

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) Proliferation of antigen-stimulated

CD4+ T helper cells, proliferation
and differentiation of B cells;
activation of CD8+ T cells and NK
cells
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) Inhibits humoral immunity;
activates TH1 cellular immunity

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Cells Communicate via Cytokines

Cytokine Representative Activity

Chemokines Induce the migration of leukocytes

TNF-α Promotes inflammation

Hematopoietic Influence differentiation of blood
cytokines stem cells

IFN- and IFN- Response to viral infection;

interfere with protein synthesis
IFN- Stimulates macrophage activity

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Immunological Memory

 Antibody titer is the amount of Ab in serum

 Primary response occurs after initial contact
with Ag
 Secondary (memory or anamnestic)
response occurs after second exposure

ANIMATION Humoral Immunity: Primary Immune Response

ANIMATION Humoral Immunity: Secondary Immune Response

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Figure 17.17 The primary and secondary immune responses to an antigen.

IgG

IgM
Antibody titer in serum

Second
exposure
Initial to antigen
exposure
to antigen

Time (days)
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 Types of Adaptive Immunity

 Naturally acquired active immunity

 Resulting from infection
 Naturally acquired passive immunity
 Transplacental or via colostrum
 Artificially acquired active immunity
 Injection of Ag (vaccination)
 Artificially acquired passive immunity
 Injection of Ab

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 Terminology of Adaptive Immunity

 Serology: the study of reactions between

antibodies and antigens
 Antiserum: the generic term for serum because it
contains Ab
 Globulins: serum proteins
 Immunoglobulins: antibodies
 Gamma () globulin: serum fraction containing Ab

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Figure 17.19 The separation of serum proteins by gel electrophoresis.

Protein migration

Cathode − Anode +

Trough   

Globulins Albumin

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