Researchers discover antibody receptor identity, propose renaming immune-system gene
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - 02:08
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have uncovered the genetic identity of a cellular receptor for the immune system's first-response antibody, a discovery that sheds new light on infection control and immune disorders. The discovery is such a crucial part of immunology that the researchers are asking that the gene linked to this antibody receptor be renamed to better describe its role in early immune responses.