IMMUNOLOGY

IMMUNE RESPONSE

CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A proteoglycan which serves to assemble a complex containing granzymes and perforin is known as?
A
Serglycin
B
Cytokine
C
Cytotoxic T-Cell
D
Cytotoxic B-Cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Granzymes are a family of serine proteases stored in granules inside cytotoxic cells of the immune system. Granzyme K (GrK) has been only limitedly characterized and knowledge on its molecular functions is emerging. Traditionally GrK is described as a granule-secreted, pro-apoptotic serine protease.

Detailed explanation-2: -CTL and NK cell granules contain perforin and granzymes The lytic granules contain the pore-forming protein perforin and a series of granule-associated enzymes, called granzymes.

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