antigen

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They vaccinated mice with ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites that is often used to study immune reactions to a specific antigen.

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They discovered that the TCR behaves like a jack-in-the-box, staying compact until it encounters an antigen or another suspicious particle, at which point it rapidly opens.

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These included improved antigen recognition by immune cells and a greater reduction in unnecessary immune signaling.

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This key viral feature is known as an antigen.

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However, creating antigens for each cancer type can require extensive genome sequencing or bioinformatics analysis.

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