Under what conditions does a CD8⁺ T cell bind to an antigen?

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A CD8⁺ T cell binds to an antigen only if it is in a complex with a class I MHC protein. CD8⁺ T cells recognize antigens that are derived from intracellular pathogens (such as viruses) or abnormal cells (such as cancer cells) that have been processed and presented on the surface of most nucleated cells in the body in complex with class I MHC proteins. This recognition helps the immune system to eliminate these infected or abnormal cells.

Under What Conditions Does a CD8+ T Cell Bind to an Antigen

Under What Conditions Does a CD8⁺ T Cell Bind to an Antigen