Synthetic Vaccine Complex (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Synthetic Vaccine Complex

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The Biodesign research team tethered onto separate pyramid-shaped and branched DNA structures (shown in green) a model immune stimulating protein called streptavidin (STV, shown in red) and immune response boosting compound called an adjuvant (CpG oligo-deoxynucletides, shown in purple) to make their synthetic vaccine complexes.

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Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University

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