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The antibody recognizes a particular 3D shape on the virus, called an epitope. There is a chance that a similar shape exists in humans, and using this antibody
by pazimzadeh 7y ago
The antibody recognizes a particular 3D shape on the virus, called an epitope. There is a chance that a similar shape exists in humans, and using this antibody would cause your immune system to attack itself.
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