Antibodies that recognize lipids: A new path for HIV vaccines and autoimmune disease treatments (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Antibodies that recognize lipids: A new path for HIV vaccines and autoimmune disease treatments

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A simulation of a broadly neutralizing antibody (dark and light blue chains) binding to the HIV-1 viral membrane. The membrane comprises lipids and cholesterol (gray sticks) and phosphates (orange spheres).

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