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Spike protein
Spike protein: A spike protein is a protein structure that protrudes from the surface of a virus. The structure of the protein is shaped such that it resembles a spike. These spikes are common to coronaviruses, such as the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 coronavirus. Spike proteins play a significant role in the ability of the virus to enter a cell. Spike proteins help to attach the virus to specific receptors on a cell surface, and then once attached, allow the viral membrane to fuse with the cell membrane and thereby infecting the cell with the viral payload. Because spike proteins on viruses are recognized by the human body's immune system, these proteins are a major source of research for the development of vaccines against coronaviruses.
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Clinical & Molecular DX
In 2012, a United Nations report estimated that there are over 316,000 people worldwide over the age of 100. What’
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 04, 2021
Immunology
Unlike social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand hygiene, vaccines are our best bet as a long-term solution to protectin
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 25, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent mechanism as detailed in the novel SARS-CoV2 that causes COVID-19 could help scientists find new therapeutics.
...
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...
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Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
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Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2021
Microbiology
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Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Viruses mutate, and the more they multiply, the more chances they have to introduce new mutations, by modifying portions
...
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Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2021
Immunology
Natural killer cells, or NK cells, are specialized immune cells of the innate immune system. Their job revolves around e
...
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Tara Fernandes
JAN 26, 2021
Immunology
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...
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Tara Fernandes
JAN 24, 2021
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2021
Immunology
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...
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Heba El-wassef
JAN 06, 2021
Immunology
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...
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DEC 30, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
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Immunology
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...
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DEC 24, 2020
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
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DEC 23, 2020
Immunology
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...
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DEC 18, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
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...
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...
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...
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Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2020
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
NOV 16, 2020
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
NOV 12, 2020
Technology
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 09, 2020
Microbiology
Camelids, which include llamas, alpacas and camels have immune systems that generate two kinds of antibodies when confro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch