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The process by which a precursor cell type acquires characteristics of a more mature T-cell. A T cell is a type of lymphocyte whose definin characteristic is the expression of a T cell receptor complex. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of natural killer T cell differentiation. The process whereby a precursor cell type acquires the specialized features of an alpha-beta T cell. The change in morphology and behavior of an alpha-beta T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific. Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of natural killer T cell differentiation. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of natural killer T cell differentiation. The process whereby a precursor cell type acquires the specialized features of a NK T cell. The process by which a pro-T cell becomes committed to becoming an NK T cell.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: NK T cell differentiation
Acc: GO:0001865
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process whereby a precursor cell type acquires the specialized features of a NK T cell.
Synonyms:
  • NK T-lymphocyte differentiation
  • NT cell differentiation
  • NKT cell differentiation
  • natural T cell differentiation
  • NK T-cell differentiation
  • NK T lymphocyte differentiation
  • natural killer T cell differentiation
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0001865 - NK T cell differentiation (interactive image map)
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