Fig. 1: Neutralization of Viruses
The Fab portion of the antibodies
made against epitopes of the virus attachment site blocks the virus from adsorbing
to the receptor site on the host cell membrane. As a result, the virus can not
penetrate and replicate.
Illustration of Neutralization of Viruses .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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