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Which of the following is a positive impact of microorganisms in agriculture?
What is the role of Rhizobium bacteria in agriculture?
Which microorganism aids in nutrient uptake in plants?
What is the role of yeast in food production?
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Antigens inside a cell are bound to class I MHC molecules, and brought to the surface of the cell by the class I MHC molecule, where they can be recognized by the T cell. If the TCR is specific for that antigen, it binds to the complex of the class I MHC molecule and the antigen, and the T cell destroys the ______.
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A cytotoxic T cell is a T lymphocyte that kills ______ cells, cells that are infected by intracellular pathogens (such as viruses or bacteria), or cells that are damaged in other ways.
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Most cytotoxic T cells express T-cell receptors (TCRs) that can recognize a specific ______.
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In order for the TCR to bind to the class I MHC molecule, the former must be accompanied by a ______ called CD8.
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A cytotoxic T cell is also known as TC, cytotoxic T lymphocyte, CTL, T-killer cell, cytolytic T cell, CD8+ T-cell or ______.
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