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. 2021 Jun 29;16(6):e0253918. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253918

Fig 1. Simplified schema of molecular mimicry.

Fig 1

1) Pathogens are recognized and presented by antigen-presenting cells to pathogen specific T cell; 2) Activation of T cell by recognition of pathogen antigen; 3) Recognition of self-antigen by pathogen activated autoreactive T cell; 4) Triggering of autoimmune process.