There is a mutation in the gene for CD4 such that it cannot bind to class II MHC molecules. What effect will this have on the adaptive immune response?

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CD4 is a co-receptor on helper T cells that binds to class II MHC molecules on antigen-presenting cells, allowing for activation of the T cell. Without this interaction, helper T cells cannot be activated, resulting in a decreased production of antibodies by B cells.

There Is a Mutation in the Gene for CD4 Such