Antibodies binding to viruses, illustration

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Illustration of antibodies (yellow) binding to the antigens of a Sars-CoV-2 virus. Antibodies are y-shaped proteins with two arms that can bind pathogens. Every antibody can bind two pathogens leading to the formation of antibody-antigen-clusters. These clusters are attacked by the immune system. Antibodies also neutralize pathogens directly by blocking their binding sites.

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