The MHC locus encodes a large number of genes spanning over four million bp of DNA. These include many genes involved in antigen processing and presentation, as well as receptors recognized by non-conventional T cells and natural killer (NK) cells. In addition, the MHC locus encodes genes with no function in immunity at all.
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