IgA Proteases Produced by Streptococcus Pneumoniae Mediate All of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

IgA proteases produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae mediate all of the following effects except _____.

• A)separation of Fab and Fc regions
• B)interference with FcαR-mediated endocytosis
• C)enhanced adherence of Fab-coated bacteria to mucosal epithelium
• D)preferential cleavage of IgA2 over IgA1.

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