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==Vaccines== | ==Vaccines== | ||
A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine vaccine] activates the body’s immune system by containing weakened parts of viruses. This activation stimulates the production of antibodies. <scene name='10/1077473/Antibody_overview/2'>Antibodies</scene> then compete with the ACE2 protein for the binding of viral spike proteins. In the case of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, once they enter the body they < | A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine vaccine] activates the body’s immune system by containing weakened parts of viruses. This activation stimulates the production of antibodies. <scene name='10/1077473/Antibody_overview/2'>Antibodies</scene> then compete with the ACE2 protein for the binding of viral spike proteins. In the case of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, once they enter the body they <scene name='10/1077473/Antibody/4'>bind</scene> | ||
to the Fab fragment of the antibody, a 90% neutralizing response for targeting the RBD is created. In this scene only the Fab fragment is being shown due to the fact that the Fab fragment is the part of the antibody that interacts with the RBD. With this being said, this method of treatment is difficult for long term use due to the evolution of the viral cells <ref name="Zhang">DOI:10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00011-3</ref>. | to the Fab fragment of the antibody, a 90% neutralizing response for targeting the RBD is created. In this scene only the Fab fragment is being shown due to the fact that the Fab fragment is the part of the antibody that interacts with the RBD. With this being said, this method of treatment is difficult for long term use due to the evolution of the viral cells <ref name="Zhang">DOI:10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00011-3</ref>. | ||
