A surface protein common on cytotoxic T cells that binds to class I MHC molecules, strengthening the interaction between the T cell and a target cell.
Una proteína de superficie, presente en la mayoría de las células T citotóxicas, que se une a las moléculas MHC de clase I, mejorando la interacción entre la célula T y una célula diana.
| Front | CD8 |
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| Back | A surface protein, present on most cytotoxic T cells, that binds to class I MHC molecules, enhancing the interaction between the T cell and a target cell. |
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