The Purpose of the ENCODE Study Is to Identify the Functional

question 56

True/False

The purpose of the ENCODE study is to identify the functional regions of the human genome.

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Definitions:

Epitopes

Specific parts of an antigen that are recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells.

Lymphocytes

A subtype of white blood cells involved in the immune response, including B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells.

Major Histocompatibility Complexes

A set of cell surface proteins important for the immune system to recognize foreign molecules, playing a critical role in antigen presentation.

T-cell Receptors

Molecules found on the surface of T-cells that are responsible for recognizing fragments of antigen as peptides bound to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules.