Look at immune system shows protein selectivity

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A Johns Hopkins researcher described part of the body?s immune response as being like “trying on” different parts of a microbe to find the best fit.

A protein called DM helps these cells ignore viral fragments that won?t contribute to a kill, said Dr. Scheherazade Sadegh-Nasseri, associate professor of pathology, biophysics and biophysical chemistry.

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