A T cell receptor complex in which the TCR heterodimer comprises alpha and beta chains, associated with the CD3 complex; recognizes a complex consisting of an antigen-derived peptide bound to a class I or class II MHC protein. [ GOC:mah https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781735149 ]

Synonyms: alpha-beta T-cell receptor complex alpha-beta T-lymphocyte receptor complex alpha-beta T lymphocyte receptor complex alpha-beta TCR complex