γδ T cells are the misunderstood siblings of the antigen receptor family. A recent paper in Nature that describes the crystal structure of a γδ TCR should initiate a clearer understanding of these enigmatic cells.
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Wilson, I., Stanfield, R. Unraveling the mysteries of γδ T cell recognition. Nat Immunol 2, 579–581 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/89718
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