α:β T cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000032",
  "term": "α:β T cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of T lymphocyte characterized by a T-cell receptor composed of an alpha (α) and a beta (β) glycoprotein chain. These cells are the most common type of T cell in the peripheral blood and secondary lymphoid organs. They recognize peptide antigens presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules on antigen-presenting cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphocyte",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "T-cell receptor",
    "pre-T cell",
    "α:β T-cell receptor",
    "γ:δ T cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1115 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/a-b-t-cell/"
}