Regarding T cell and antigen presenting cell (APC) interactions, name a pair of proteins that mediate...

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Regarding T cell and antigen presenting cell (APC) interactions,name a pair of proteins that mediate the initialinteraction between these cells.  In your answer,indicate which protein is expressed by the T cell and which proteinis expressed by the APC.

Answer Part b i and ii.

The interaction between these proteins becomes stabilized insome cases, thereby prolonging the cell-cell contact.

i.  What event triggers the interaction between theseproteins to become stabilized?

ii. How does the interaction between these proteins becomestabilized i.e. what’s the mechanism?

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iThe T cell receptor TCR on both CD4helper T cells and CD8 cytotoxic T cellsbinds to the antigen on the surface of the APC This triggersinitial activation of the T cells The CD4 and CD8molecules then bind to the    See Answer
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