Solved

A Mutant B Cell Line Is Examined by Confocal Microscopy θ\theta

Question 21

Multiple Choice

A mutant B cell line is examined by confocal microscopy after incubation with a microbial pathogen recognized by the BCR on these B cells. The B cells have been stained with antibodies to visualize the localization of polymerized actin and microtubules. As a control, wild-type B cells are examined. The results are shown in Figure, with the numbers indicating the proportion of cells examined that show each pattern of staining.  A mutant B cell line is examined by confocal microscopy after incubation with a microbial pathogen recognized by the BCR on these B cells. The B cells have been stained with antibodies to visualize the localization of polymerized actin and microtubules. As a control, wild-type B cells are examined. The results are shown in Figure, with the numbers indicating the proportion of cells examined that show each pattern of staining.     To identify the specific signaling defect in these mutant B cells, a reasonable biochemical assay would be to: A)  Determine if BCR stimulation of mutant B cells produces enhanced binding of the B cell to the microbe B)  Determine whether the mutant B cells have reduced levels of the enzyme Protein kinase C- \theta  C)  Determine whether the mutant B cells are overexpressing the enzyme Vav D)  Determine whether BCR stimulation of mutant B cells promotes exchange of GDP for GTP on cdc42 E)  Determine whether BCR stimulation of mutant B cells produces increased levels of DAG
To identify the specific signaling defect in these mutant B cells, a reasonable biochemical assay would be to:


A) Determine if BCR stimulation of mutant B cells produces enhanced binding of the B cell to the microbe
B) Determine whether the mutant B cells have reduced levels of the enzyme Protein kinase C- θ\theta
C) Determine whether the mutant B cells are overexpressing the enzyme Vav
D) Determine whether BCR stimulation of mutant B cells promotes exchange of GDP for GTP on cdc42
E) Determine whether BCR stimulation of mutant B cells produces increased levels of DAG

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents