Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Animation by Etsuko Uno, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
https://www.wehi.edu.au/wehi-tv
The animation illustrates how cytotoxic T cells kill virus-infected cells. The movie shows how the body, in response to a virus infection, can produce clones of cytotoxic T cells that specifically target and destroy infected cells. The movie highlights key molecules that enable the cytotoxic T cell to kill only infected cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Animation by Etsuko Uno, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
https://www.wehi.edu.au/wehi-tv
The animation illustrates how cytotoxic T cells kill virus-infected cells. The movie shows how the body, in response to a virus infection, can produce clones of cytotoxic T cells that specifically target and destroy infected cells. The movie highlights key molecules that enable the cytotoxic T cell to kill only infected cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
