Major histocompatibility complex: Difference between revisions
From Proteopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Michal Harel (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Michal Harel (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
<StructureSection load='2hla' size=' | <StructureSection load='2hla' size='350' 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 /> | ''' 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 cell surface proteins 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 /> | ||
