GI

Question 1

what do type II HLA genes do

Answer 1

• code for proteins important in the formation of the MHC class II.
• These are found on T helper cells and antigen-presenting cells (e.g. dendritic cells).
• They are involved in the presentation of extracellular peptides (e.g. antigens) to the immune system.
• They are important in the activation of the adaptive immune system (e.g. B- and T-cell-mediated immunity).