[Campbell Biology P.1008] According to Figure 43.11 and the accompanying text, which statemen... | Practice Question

According to Figure 43.11 and the accompanying text, which statement accurately describes the structure of a T cell antigen receptor?

  • A: It is composed of four polypeptide chains, including two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains.
  • B: It is made up of a single polypeptide chain with both variable and constant regions.
  • C: It consists of an alpha chain and a beta chain linked by a disulfide bridge, with variable regions forming the antigen-binding site and constant regions anchoring it to the plasma membrane.
  • D: It comprises an alpha chain and a beta chain linked by a disulfide bridge, with variable regions forming the antigen-binding site and a transmembrane region anchoring the molecule in the plasma membrane.

Explanation

The text states: 'For a T cell, the antigen receptor consists of two different polypeptide chains, an alpha chain and a beta chain, linked by a disulfide bridge Figure 43.11 . ... At the outer tip of the molecule, the variable V regions of the alpha and beta chains together form a single antigen-binding site. ... a transmembrane region that anchors the molecule in the cell's plasma membrane.'