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** The outer domains of the α and β chains fold in a similar way to the α1 and α2 domains of class I
** The outer domains of the α and β chains fold in a similar way to the α1 and α2 domains of class I
*** Produce the antigen-binding groove
*** Produce the antigen-binding groove
[[Image:MHC II Structure.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Structure of MHC II molecule - Copyright Prof Dirk Werling DrMedVet PhD MRCVS]]
[[Image:MHC II Structure.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Structure of MHC II molecule - Copyright Prof Dirk Werling DrMedVet PhD MRCVS]]
===Presentation Pathway===
===Presentation Pathway===
*MHC II presents '''exogenous''' (that is, derived from the ECF) peptides
*MHC II presents '''exogenous''' (that is, derived from the ECF) peptides