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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are competent to kill" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing the ability or qualifications of individuals or entities to carry out lethal actions, often in legal, military, or philosophical discussions.
Example: "In certain situations, trained professionals are competent to kill in order to protect themselves or others from imminent danger."
Alternatives: "are capable of killing" or "have the ability to kill".
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However, only the CD56dimNKG2A−KIR+ NK cells are competent to kill HLA-E-expressing target cells.
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Additionally, mature CD94-deficient NK cells were competent to kill YAC-1 cells in vitro and B2m−/− splenocytes in vivo, indicating that these cells were not impaired in their lytic functions.
Although these are the host cells targeted for infection, they are competent to present antigen and kill intracellular Leishmania [ 3].
We have recently published an extensive characterization of CD8+ T cells present in the spinal cord at 90 dpi and concluded that these cells, although evidently activated acute effectors, were not competent to kill virus-infected targets in vitro [23].
April 29 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that an Ohio bartender is competent to stand trial on a charge that he threatened to kill U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner.
Similarly, it has to be competent to be credible.
"I am not sure I am competent to do that.
He's competent to make that decision.
And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory".
Who is competent to review this kind of work?
CD45 deficient mice have elevated numbers of NK cells, and these NK cells are competent in killing but not cytokine production 16, 17.
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