Phenomena and Processes

T-Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity

The property of the T-CELL RECEPTOR which enables it to react with some antigens and not others. The specificity is derived from the structure of the receptor's variable region which has the ability to recognize certain antigens in conjunction with the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX molecule.

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The property of the T-CELL RECEPTOR which enables it to react with some antigens and not others. The specificity is derived from the structure of the receptor's variable region which has the ability to recognize certain antigens in conjunction with the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX molecule.

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11 entry terms
  • T-Cell Receptor Specificity
  • Specificity, T-Cell Receptor
  • T Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity
  • T Cell Receptor Specificity
  • T-Cell Immunologic Specificity
  • T-Cell Specificity
  • Immunologic Specificity, T-Cell
  • Specificity, T-Cell
  • Specificity, T-Cell Immunologic
  • T Cell Immunologic Specificity
  • T Cell Specificity

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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T-cell cross-reactivity goes here

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History Note

2003

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  1. G12.450w.900

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  1. National Library of Medicine. T-Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037182
  2. T-Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70680190