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Negative selection of thymocytes that bind too tightly to self-proteins is mediated largely by medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs), a cell type that ____________________. Group of answer choices has the ability to undergo recombination of antigen receptor genes has the ability to express host proteins found only in the thymus can be found in most mammalian organs has the ability to express host proteins found in distal organs and tissues none of the above

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          Negative selection of thymocytes that bind too tightly to self-proteins is mediated largely by medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs), a cell type that ____________________.
Group of answer choices
has the ability to undergo recombination of antigen receptor genes
has the ability to express host proteins found only in the thymus
can be found in most mammalian organs
has the ability to express host proteins found in distal organs and tissues
none of the above

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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01/11/2023

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Step 1: Identify the role of medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) in negative selection: they present self-antigens, including tissue-restricted antigens, to delete T cells that bind too tightly to self. Show more…

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Negative selection of thymocytes that bind too tightly to self-proteins is mediated largely by medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs), a cell type that ____________________. Group of answer choices has the ability to undergo recombination of antigen receptor genes has the ability to express host proteins found only in the thymus can be found in most mammalian organs has the ability to express host proteins found in distal organs and tissues none of the above