Antigen presentation is the process of displaying antigen fragments bound to MHC molecules on a cell surface, which is how T cells recognize antigens.
The display of antigen on the surface of a cell in the form of peptide fragments bound to MHC molecules. T cells recognize antigen when it is displayed in this way
| Front | The display of antigen on the surface of a cell in the form of peptide fragments bound to MHC molecules. T cells recognize antigen when it is displayed in this way |
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| Back | antigen presentation |
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