The Degradation of Pathogen Proteins into Smaller Fragments Called Peptides

question 51

Multiple Choice

The degradation of pathogen proteins into smaller fragments called peptides is a process commonly referred to as

• A)endocytosis
• B)promiscuous processing
• C)antigen processing
• D)antigen presentation
• E)peptide loading.

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Binding

The process of forming chemical bonds between atoms or molecules to create more complex compounds or structures.

Oxygen/Hemoglobin Equilibrium

The process by which oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the blood and is transported to tissues, balanced by oxygen's release from hemoglobin.

CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.