immune response to infection

Question 1

generally, what does the MHC do?

Answer 1

presents peptides on cell surface for recognition by T cells

Question 2

give features of mhc I

Answer 2

found on all nucleated cells
present endogenous antigens- made inside the body
present antigens to cytotoxic T cells by binding to CD8+ receptors

Question 3

give features of mhc II

Answer 3

mainly found on antigen presenting cells (macrophages, dendritic cells, B cells)