Polysaccharide antigen with multiple repeating subunits B-cell receptors YY} FIGURE 15.16 T-Independent Antigens Antigens such as some polysaccharides have multiple repeating epitopes. Because of the arrangement of epitopes, clusters of B-cell receptors bind to the antigen simultaneously, leading to B-cell activation without the involvement of TH cells. (YY

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Why is the response to T-independent antigens important medically?

Polysaccharide antigen
with multiple repeating
subunits
B-cell
receptors
YY}
FIGURE 15.16 T-Independent Antigens Antigens such as
some polysaccharides have multiple repeating epitopes. Because
of the arrangement of epitopes, clusters of B-cell receptors bind to
the antigen simultaneously, leading to B-cell activation without the
involvement of TH cells.
(YY
Transcribed Image Text:Polysaccharide antigen with multiple repeating subunits B-cell receptors YY} FIGURE 15.16 T-Independent Antigens Antigens such as some polysaccharides have multiple repeating epitopes. Because of the arrangement of epitopes, clusters of B-cell receptors bind to the antigen simultaneously, leading to B-cell activation without the involvement of TH cells. (YY
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