MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Cancer

How do immune...

Question

How do immune cells identify cancer cells as non-self ?

A

Cancer cells have distorted shape

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Cancer cells release dangerous chemicals

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Cancer cells display abnormal markers on their surface

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

Cancer cells change colour

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Cancer cells display abnormal markers on their surface
All the cells in our body constantly renew proteins and display them as peptides on the cell surface. Cancer cells however display abnormal peptides on their surface which are identified as non-self by our immune system.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. T cells are the immune cells responsible for self and non self recognition.

Q. Immune system has the ability to differentiate between the self cells and non self cells, because of the presence of _______________ on these cells.

Q. In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If the property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to ?

Q. In higher vertebrates the immune system can distinguish self cells from nonself ones.If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self cells , it leads to

Q. In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self- cells and foreign organisms. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to _______.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Cancer

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XI Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon