Question

A t cell is a type of white blood cell that has surface receptors that recognize antigens. does an individual t cell have the ability to recognize more than one type of antigen? explain your answer.

Answer 1

No. The T-cell has surface receptors made of proteins that are COMPLEMENTARY to only ONE SPECIFIC antigen due to the specific sequence of amino acids resulting in a specific tertiary structure of the protein. Thus, the T cell will only recognise the antigen it’s receptors are complementary to.