Fig. 4: A B-lymphocyte Recognizing Epitopes of a Viral Antigen by way of its B-Cell Receptor

Epitopes of the virus bind to a B-lymphocyte by way of a specific B-cell receptor. In this illustration, the B-cell receptors on this B-lymphocyte are recognizing a spike protein on the surface of a typical enveloped virus.

Illustration of A B-lymphocyte Recognizing Epitopes of a Viral Antigen by way of its B-Cell Receptor .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: Feb., 2021
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