A. Calnexin dissociates, thereafter class I molecule associates with the chaperone calreticulin and with tapasin
B. Peptides are transported to RER (Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum) via TAP (Transport Associated Protein)
C. Endogenous antigen is degraded by proteasome in cytosol
D. Class I MHC $\alpha$ chain binds calnexin, then $\beta$2 macroglobulin
E. MHC captures peptide and chaperones dissociate
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The cytosolic pathway is crucial for presenting endogenous antigens via MHC Class I molecules to CD8+ T cells. The sequence involves antigen degradation, peptide transport, MHC molecule assembly, and peptide loading within the cell.
Endogenous antigens (e.g., viral proteins, abnormal self-proteins) produced within the cell are first processed and degraded into small peptides by the proteasome located in the cytosol.
These generated peptides are then translocated from the cytosol into the lumen of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) by a specific transporter complex called TAP (Transporter Associated with Protein processing).
Simultaneously, within the RER, the MHC Class I $\alpha$ chain is synthesized. It initially associates with chaperone proteins like Calnexin to ensure proper folding. Following this, $\beta$2-microglobulin ($\beta$2m) binds to the $\alpha$-chain, forming the basic MHC Class I structure.
Once $\beta$2m binds, Calnexin dissociates. The MHC Class I complex then interacts with a specific peptide-loading complex in the RER, which includes chaperones such as Calreticulin and Tapasin. This complex helps stabilize the MHC molecule and positions it optimally for peptide binding.
The MHC Class I molecule, stabilized by the Tapasin complex, captures a high-affinity peptide delivered by TAP. Following successful peptide binding, the MHC-peptide complex undergoes a conformational change, causing the chaperones (including Tapasin) to dissociate. This stabilized complex is now ready for transport out of the RER.
This sequence ensures that endogenous antigens are effectively processed and presented on the cell surface by MHC Class I molecules.
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
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Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?