Major histocompatibility complex

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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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Updated on 15-December-2014

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 <StructureSection load='2hla' size='400' side='right' caption='Human MHC class I complex (grey) with β 2-microglobulin (green), [[2hla]]' scene=''>
 ''' 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 />
-*  '''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 />
+*  '''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 />
 *[[MR1 Binds Vitamin Metabolites]].<br />
-*  '''MHC class II''' are found in professional antigen-presenting cells like macrophages.  These molecules display peptides from cellular extrinsic proteins.
+*  '''MHC class II''' are found in professional antigen-presenting cells like macrophages.  These cell surface proteins display peptides from cellular extrinsic proteins.
 </StructureSection>