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Researcher uses in silico analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to fast-track passive immunity – News-Medical.Net
With millions of COVID-19 cases reported across the globe, people are turning to antibody tests to find out whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease. But what are antibodies? Why are they important? If we have them, are we imm…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 30 2020
With millions of COVID-19 cases reported across the globe, people are turning to antibody tests to find out whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease. But what are antibodies? Why are they important? If we have them, are we immune to COVID-19? And if not, why not?
Antibody tests look for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections. Antibodies are disease specific. For exampl…
