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Presentation of antigenic peptide to T cells by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules is thekey to the cellular immune response.Non-self intracellular proteins are processed into short peptides andtransported into endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where they are assembled with class I molecules assisted by severalchaperone proteins to form trimeric complex.MHC class I complex loaded with optimised peptides travels to thecell surface of antigen presentation cells to be recognised by T cells.The cells presenting non-self peptides arecleared by CD8 positive T cells.In order to ensure that T cells detect an infection or mutation within the targetcells the process of peptide loading and class I expression must be carefully regulated.Many of the cellularcomponents involved in antigen processing and class I presentation are known and their various functions arenow becoming clearer.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2004;1(1):22-30.
Presentation of antigenic peptide to T cells by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules is the key to the cellular immune response. Non-self intracellular proteins are processed into short peptides and transported into endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where they are assembled with class I molecules assisted by severalchaperone proteins to form trimeric complex. MHC class I complex loaded with optimized peptides travels to thecell surface of antigen presentation cells to be recognized by T cells. The cells presenting non-self peptides arecleared by CD8 positive T cells. In order to ensure that T cells detect an infection or mutation within the target cells the process of the peptide loading and class I expression must be carefully regulated. Many of the cellular components involved in antigen processing and class I presentation are known and their various functions are now becoming clearer. Cellular & Molecular Immunology. 2004; 1 (1): 22-30.