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T-cell receptors (also known as TCRs) are an incredibly important part of [[ | T-cell receptors (also known as TCRs) are an incredibly important part of [[Immunology|immunology]]. | ||
One of their key characteristics is their diversity, allowing for recognition of many different [[Antigens|antigens]]. | One of their key characteristics is their diversity, allowing for recognition of many different [[Antigens|antigens]]. | ||
Similar to [[B-cells|B cells]], they are produced in the bone marrow, however, differentiate in the thymus by breaking and rearranging their genes (whereas [[B-cells|B cells]] differentiate in the [[Bone marrow|bone marrow]]). | Similar to [[B-cells|B cells]], they are produced in the [[Bone_marrow|bone marrow]], however, [[Differentiation|differentiate]] in the [[Thymus|thymus]] by breaking and rearranging their [[Gene|genes]] (whereas [[B-cells|B cells]] differentiate in the [[Bone marrow|bone marrow]]). | ||
Their variable regions are encoded by V, D and J segments, which can arrange in any format, which is what allows them to be so diverse. | Their variable regions are encoded by V, D and J segments, which can arrange in any format, which is what allows them to be so diverse. | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 3 December 2017
T-cell receptors (also known as TCRs) are an incredibly important part of immunology.
One of their key characteristics is their diversity, allowing for recognition of many different antigens.
Similar to B cells, they are produced in the bone marrow, however, differentiate in the thymus by breaking and rearranging their genes (whereas B cells differentiate in the bone marrow).
Their variable regions are encoded by V, D and J segments, which can arrange in any format, which is what allows them to be so diverse.