Cytotoxic T cells

Animation by Etsuko Uno, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 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.