Major histocompatibility complex

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.

• MHC class I (Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I) are found in all nucleated cells. For more details see
  
• Effect of HCMV on Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I
  
• MR1 Binds Vitamin Metabolites.
  
• MHC class II are found in professional antigen-presenting cells like macrophages.

3D structures of MHC

Updated on 01-December-2014