The_______ protein on the cytotoxic T cell binds to the_______ Major histocompatibility (MHC) Molecule on the infected cell.
A) CD4 : class II
B) CD8 : class II
C) CD8 : class I
D) CD6 : class I
E) CD4 : class I

Question

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CD8 protein on the cytotoxic T cell binds to the class I Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecule on the infected cell. This interaction is crucial for the cytotoxic T cell to recognize and kill cells infected by viruses or transformed by cancer.

The_______ Protein on the Cytotoxic T Cell Binds to The_______

The_ Protein on the Cytotoxic T Cell Binds to The_