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Major histocompatibility complex

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''' Major Histocompatibility Complex''' (MHC) are part of the cell immune system. MHC molecules display antigens on the host cell’s surface. T cell or natural killer receptors recognize the MHC:peptide and activate the immune response.<br />
''' Major Histocompatibility Complex''' (MHC) are part of the cell immune system. MHC molecules display antigens on the host cell’s surface. T cell or natural killer receptors recognize the MHC:peptide and activate the immune response.<br />
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* '''MHC class I''' ([[Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I]]) are found in all nucleated cells. These molecules display peptides from cellular intrinsic proteins. For more details see <br />
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* '''MHC class I''' ([[Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I]]) are found in all nucleated cells. These cell surface proteins display peptides from cellular intrinsic proteins. For more details see <br />
*[[Effect of HCMV on Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I]]<br />
*[[Effect of HCMV on Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I]]<br />
*[[MR1 Binds Vitamin Metabolites]].<br />
*[[MR1 Binds Vitamin Metabolites]].<br />
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* '''MHC class II''' are found in professional antigen-presenting cells like macrophages. These molecules display peptides from cellular extrinsic proteins.
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* '''MHC class II''' are found in professional antigen-presenting cells like macrophages. These cell surface proteins display peptides from cellular extrinsic proteins.
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Revision as of 09:35, 15 December 2014

Human MHC class I complex (grey) with β 2-microglobulin (green), 2hla

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3D structures of MHC

Updated on 15-December-2014

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