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Added an illustration showing antibodies binding to antigens. Nov 11, 2022
Invalidated site: Antibodies bind to conformational shapes on the surfaces of antigens (Janeway Immunobiology Section 3.8). Feb 18, 2019
New article added. Jul 13, 2009
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