The cell-surface protein CD8 is important for recognition by the T-cell receptor of antigenic peptides bound to MHC class I molecules. It acts as a co-receptor by binding to the lateral face of MHC class I molecules.
The cell-surface protein CD8 is important for recognition by the T-cell receptor of antigenic peptides bound to MHC class I molecules. It acts as a co-receptor by binding to the lateral face of MHC class I molecules.