This is for my immunology course I am struggling to understa

This is for my immunology course. I am struggling to understand this question....

1. Describe the types of antigens that Immunoglobulins are able to bind to and eliminate.

Solution

T-independent Antigens
T-independent antigens are antigens which can directly stimulate the B cells to produce antibody without the requirement for T cell help In general, polysaccharides are T-independent antigens. The responses to these antigens differ from the responses to other antigens.
Properties of T-independent antigens

1. Polymeric structure
These antigens are characterized by the same antigenic determinant repeated many times .

2. Polyclonal activation of B cells
Many of these antigens can activate B cell clones specific for other antigens (polyclonal activation). T-independent antigens can be subdivided into Type 1 and Type 2 based on their ability to polyclonally activate B cells. Type 1 T-independent antigens are polyclonal activators while Type 2 are not.

3. Resistance to degradation
T-independent antigens are generally more resistant to degradation and thus they persist for longer periods of time and continue to stimulate the immune system.

B. T-dependent Antigens
T-dependent antigens are those that do not directly stimulate the production of antibody without the help of T cells. Proteins are T-dependent antigens. Structurally these antigens are characterized by a few copies of many different antigenic determinants

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