Epstein-Barr Virus-Infected Cells Are Poor Targets for CD8 T-Cell Killing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Epstein-Barr virus-infected cells are poor targets for CD8 T-cell killing because _____.

• A)the virus inhibits MHC class I expression
• B)the virus escapes from the phagosome into the cytosol
• C)infected cells do not express any viral proteins during latency
• D)the proteasome cannot generate viral peptides for presentation by MHC class I molecules.

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