Cryo-electron tomography of Birbeck granules reveals the molecular mechanism of langerin lattice formation
Langerhans cells are specialized antigen-presenting cells localized within the epidermis and mucosal epithelium. Upon contact with Langerhans cells, pathogens are captured by the C-type lectin langerin and internalized into a structurally unique vesicle known as a Birbeck granule. Although the immun...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-06-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/79990 |