H-2 complex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005064",
  "term": "H-2 complex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) found in mice, a cluster of genes on chromosome 17 that encode cell surface proteins involved in immune recognition. These proteins, known as H-2 antigens, present peptide fragments to T cells, initiating adaptive immune responses against pathogens and foreign substances. The H-2 complex is divided into Class I and Class II regions, each responsible for presenting different types of antigens.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "H-2",
    "major histocompatibility complex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1172 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/h-2-complex/"
}