New Protein Binds to Better Receptors (IMAGE)

University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine

New Protein Binds to Better Receptors

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The new immunotherapy drug is designed to fight cancer while avoiding common side effects. This illustration depicts how the new protein, in red, binds only to the beta and gamma receptors, and not to cells with a third kind of receptor. (version with labels)

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Institute for Protein Design

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