a) Which cytoskeletal motor protein is required for degranulation of cytotoxic granules during CD8 T cell-mediated...

a) Which cytoskeletal motor protein is required for degranulation of cytotoxic granules during CD8 T cell-mediated killing of a cell infected by a virus?

b) Briefly outline the steps of the motor cycle from above

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a. Granzyme

Sydney Mullin answered 1 year ago

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