Browsing by Subject "B cell"

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    • Autoreactive B cell development in the periphery 
      Woodward, Emily Jean (2006-10-09)
      Department: Microbiology and Immunology
      Self-reactive B lymphocytes are frequently produced as a consequence of B cell antigen receptor rearrangement. Autoreactive B cells that are not eliminated or inactivated by tolerance mechanisms survive and mature in the ...
    • Development and Application of Antibody Discovery Technologies For Diverse Viral Pathogens 
      Shiakolas, Andrea Raye; 0000-0001-9391-5434 (2022-03-24)
      Department: Microbe-Host Interactions
      Existing viral pathogens like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), influenza virus, and coronaviruses, along with emerging infectious diseases, are constant worldwide threats, causing illness and death for millions of people ...
    • Sequence, Structure, and Function Relationships of Human Antibodies 
      Strnad, Jessica Ann (2018-11-19)
      Department: Microbiology and Immunology
      The human adaptive immune system is mediated in part by B cells, which produce antibodies to protect the body from infection. Antibodies are protein molecules responsible for recognizing and binding pathogenic targets ...