Cell subtype · L1S
T.CD8_transitional
25,000 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
IL7R, GZMK, LTB, CD55, KLRD1
Annotation genes
IL7R, GZMK, KLRD1
Annotation rationales
Transitional CD8 T cells bridge less-differentiated memory-like cells and cytotoxic effector populations, combining survival programs with emerging effector readiness.
Functional implications
They serve as a flexible intermediate pool that can expand, enter tissues and acquire stronger killing activity according to inflammatory context.
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