Compare and contrast antigen recognition in B cells and T cells.
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Step 1: B cells can recognize and bind to soluble antigens such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids, while T cells can only recognize antigens when they are associated with self MHC molecules on the surface of antigen-presenting cells, altered self cells, or Show more…
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