Answer to Question #145687 in Molecular Biology for Roshelle

Question

i)Do beta memory cells or plasma cells produce antibodies during a secondary immune response?
ii)Do plasma cells or beta lymphocytes produce antibodies during primary immune response?

Answer 1

I) Beta memory cells or plasma cells rapidly and efficiently produce antibodies during a secondary immune response incase of re-infection.

ii) The beta lymphocytes recognize native antigen via their BCR and can participate in the immune response at multiple levels, however, they differentiate into plasma cells, which produce secreted immunoglobulin or antibody.