altered self hypothesis

altered self hypothesis
The hypothesis that the T-cell receptor in MHC-mediated phenomena recognizes a syngeneic MHC Class I or Class II molecule after modification by a virus or certain chemicals. See MHC restriction.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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