T-cell receptors composed of CD3-associated alpha and beta polypeptide chains and expressed primarily in CD4+ or CD8+ T-cells. Unlike immunoglobulins, the alpha-beta T-cell receptors recognize antigens only when presented in association with major histocompatibility (MHC) molecules.
Also Known As:
T-Cell Receptor alpha-Chain; T-Cell Receptor beta-Chain; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; Antigen T Cell Receptor, alpha Chain; Antigen T Cell Receptor, beta Chain; Receptors, Antigen, T Cell, alpha beta; T Cell Receptors, alpha beta; T-Cell Receptor, alpha-beta; T Cell Receptor alpha Chain; T Cell Receptor beta Chain; T Cell Receptor, alpha beta; T Cell Receptors alpha Chain; T Cell Receptors beta Chain; TcR alpha beta; alpha-Chain, T-Cell Receptor; alpha-Chain, T-Cell Receptors; alpha-beta T-Cell Receptor; alpha-beta T-Cell Receptors; alpha-beta, TcR; beta-Chain, T-Cell Receptor; beta-Chain, T-Cell Receptors; Antigen Receptors, T-Cell, alpha-beta; T-Cell Receptors alpha-Chain; T-Cell Receptors beta-Chain; T-Cell Receptors, alpha-beta; TcR alpha-beta