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NKT Cells That Recognize Microbial Glycolipids Bound to CD1 Molecules

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NKT cells that recognize microbial glycolipids bound to CD1 molecules comprise a class of T cells that shares features of both innate and adaptive immune cells. A second class of such cells are MAIT cells, that recognize antigens bound to the MHC class Ib molecule, MR1. What is the class of PAMP recognized by MAIT cells?


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