Interleukin-2 (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Interleukin-2

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This illustration depicts how interleukin-2 (IL-2) adopts two different conformations that are "primed" for interactions with the JES6-1 antibody or the IL-2 receptor on T cells. This dynamical switching can be tuned to either boost or block immune responses depending on the desired therapeutic application.

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Viviane De Paula

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