Overview of methodologies for T-cell receptor repertoire analysis
Abstract Background The T-cell receptor (TCR), located on the surface of T cells, is responsible for the recognition of the antigen-major histocompatibility complex, leading to the initiation of an inflammatory response. Analysing the TCR repertoire may help to gain a better understanding of the imm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-017-0379-9 |