antigen
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Illumination with red light is designed to rupture the cell, releasing cancer antigens that may activate the body’s immune system to fight the cancer.
They vaccinated mice with ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites that is often used to study immune reactions to a specific antigen.
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They discovered that the TCR behaves like a jack-in-the-box, staying compact until it encounters an antigen or another suspicious particle, at which point it rapidly opens.
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These included improved antigen recognition by immune cells and a greater reduction in unnecessary immune signaling.
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This key viral feature is known as an antigen.
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