Scientists have discovered the crystal structure of a human antibody that can neutralize influenza virus in a unique way. The antibody recognizes the crucial structure that flu viruses use to attach to host cells, even though previously this structure had been thought too small for an antibody to grab effectively. The immune protein manages to hit this precise spot by using just a small part of its target-grabbing apparatus. In so doing, it can neutralize ...Monday, 17 September 2012
Antibody That can Counteract Broad Range of Flu Viruses Identified
Scientists have discovered the crystal structure of a human antibody that can neutralize influenza virus in a unique way. The antibody recognizes the crucial structure that flu viruses use to attach to host cells, even though previously this structure had been thought too small for an antibody to grab effectively. The immune protein manages to hit this precise spot by using just a small part of its target-grabbing apparatus. In so doing, it can neutralize ...
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