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What is term for the molecule on the surface of a virus tht is recongnized by the immune system?
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What is the molecule that can be recognized by the immune system?
Antigens.
A marker molecule on a cell that the immune system uses to recognize a pathogen?
a lymphocyte
How does the immune system respond to chemicals on the surface of an invading organism?
By presenting small pieces of the organism on their surface
How does chlamydia evade the host's immune system?
Sometimes chlamydia surface antigens change, and make it hard for the immune system to keep up. It also appears that chlamydia may release toxins that damage the immune response in some cases. (see related link).
What is a sentence for antibody?
Ann antibody is a complex protein molecule. Our immune system uses antibodies to fight bacteria.
What cell surface molecule is a major agent in tissue rejection?
Class I and II MHC molecules are what the body uses to recognize it's own cells as "self". If it detects an antigen (anything foreign to the body) the immune system will trigger a response.
What is the molecule found on the outer surfaces of cells that the immune system recognizes as either part of the body or an outsides invader?
receptors
Why is it when the immune system reject an transplant?
Immune system starts rejecting the organ of the recipient because the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) which is present on the surface of the transplanted organ of the donor does not match with the recipient.
The male Japanese beetle detects and destroys the female pheromone molecule What tells the male protein to destroy the female pheromone molecule?
coded messages in the DNA
What system protects the body against infection?
your immune system and your White blood cells produce antibodies
Which system in the body does HIV damage?
Acquired Immune System or Adaptive immune System
How has gene therapy been tested on AIDS patients?
In one approach, genes that produce specific HIV proteins have been altered to stimulate immune system functioning without causing the negative effects that a complete HIV molecule has on the immune system
