Cytotoxic Tc cell

Also see color figure.) Complex of MHC class I proteins, HTLV-1 peptide (antigen) and TcR. The MHC class I proteins bind and present peptides that are synthesized inside the infected cell to T-cell receptors (TcRs) specific for the bound peptides. Interaction and stimulation of T-cell proliferation occurs with CDS positive, cytotoxic Tc cells. The figure is derived from the coordinates published in the Protein Data Bank file 1BD2. 

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