Affinity maturation
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What is affinity maturation?
The process by which immunoglobulin genes mutate to gain higher affinity for an antigen during B-cell activation.
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What triggers affinity maturation in immunoglobulins?
A primary immune response that activates B cells.
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How does affinity maturation benefit the immune system?
It enhances the immunoglobulin’s ability to recognize and bind to an antigen more efficiently.
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How does affinity maturation impact secondary adaptive immune responses?
Altered B cells can activate more quickly, leading to a faster immune response.
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