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Offline limonade

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Biochemistry General Question
« on: January 24, 2015, 09:47:24 PM »
I know the  B cells use class II MHC proteins to present antigens, but they also contain MHC I proteins. What is the function of MHC I in these  B  immune system cells?

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Evolutionary carryover? Usage of MHC I for recognition by cytotoxic T cells in case the B cells are somehow dysfunctional and need to be destroyed?
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Re: Biochemistry General Question
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 10:16:17 AM »
I am not an expert in the immune system, but my understanding is that all cells have MHC I proteins.  My understanding is that class I and class II present peptides from different sources.  Class I peptides derive from (mainly?) cytoplasm, and Class II peptides derive from (mainly?) extracellular sources:  http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/pps97/assignments/projects/coadwell/MHCSTFU1.HTM
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