Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Proteins, Antibodies, and T Cell Receptors

question 39

Essay

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins, antibodies, and T cell receptors are all highly variable so that they can interact with a large number of different antigens. How is variability generated for each of these important antigen-binding proteins?

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