Which of the following antigens are affected by the enzyme GILT?
A) nucleic acid antigens
B) polysaccharide antigens
C) peptide antigens
D) all of these

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GILT (gamma-interferon-inducible lysosomal thiol reductase) is an enzyme that cleaves disulfide bonds in antigenic peptides that are presented by MHC class II molecules. Therefore, GILT affects peptide antigens but not nucleic acid or polysaccharide antigens.

Which of the Following Antigens Are Affected by the Enzyme