La Jolla Institute discovers genetic trigger for disease-fighting antibodies
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
SAN DIEGO -- (July 16, 2009) A research team led by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has identified the specific gene which triggers the body to produce disease-fighting antibodies -- a seminal finding that clarifies the exact molecular steps taken by the body to mount an antibody defense against viruses and other pathogens.