Major histocompatibility complex class I-related gene protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MR1gene.[5][6][7] The MR1 protein is able to bind to molecules derived from bacterial riboflavin biosynthesis, and then present it to mucosal associated invariant T cells for activation.[8][9]
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