Astroviruses and Antibodies (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Astroviruses and Antibodies

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Neutralizing antibodies bind to a structure known as the astrovirus capsid spike domain, which projects from the surface of astrovirus particles. By binding to the spike domain, the antibodies block the virus's ability to attach to and infect human cells.

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Walter Bogdanoff

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