T-Cell Development

Commitment of hematopoietic precursors to the T cell lineage

The initiation of antigen receptor gene rearrangements

The selection and expansion of cells that have successfully rearranged one of their T-cell receptor genes (-selection). 

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In resting cells

Phospholipid scramblase XKR8 and TMEM16F would equilibrate phosphatidylserine in both plasma membrane leaflets, is inactive.

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During apoptosis, caspase-3 cleaves both ATP11A and

ATP11C, inactivating them

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During apoptosis

caspase-3 cleaves the inactive phospholipid scramblase XKR8. 

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After cleavage by caspase-3, truncated XKR8, together with either basigin (BSG) or neuroplastin (NPTN), undergoes dimerization and activation and translocates

phospholipids in both directions.

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By scramblase, appearance of phosphatidylserine on the outer surface, act as “eat me” signal

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eat me” signal, recognize by a set of receptors on the surface of macrophages and other immune system cells, triggering phagocytosis of the cell or apoptotic body.