The discriminatory power of the T cell receptor

T cells use their T-cell receptors (TCRs) to discriminate between lower-affinity self and higher-affinity non-self pMHC antigens. Although the discriminatory power of the TCR is widely believed to be near-perfect, technical difficulties have hampered efforts to precisely quantify it. Here, we descri...

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Main Authors: Pettmann, J, Huhn, A, Abu Shah, E, Kutuzov, M, Wilson, DB, Dustin, ML, Davis, SJ, van der Merwe, PA, Dushek, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications 2021