Fig. 2: MHC Molecule with Bound Peptide Binding to a Complementary T-Cell Receptor

This illustration shows a T-cell receptor (TCR) on the surface of a T-lymphocyte recognizing two polymorphic residues of a MHC molecule and one residue of its bound peptide epitope.


Illustration of MHC Molecule with Bound Peptide Binding to a Complementary T-Cell Receptor .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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