HIV: Ancient gene found to control potent antibody response to retroviruses
Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
A researcher has identified a gene that controls the process by which antibodies gain their ability to combat retroviruses. He has shown that the gene TLR7 allows the antibody generating B cells to detect the presence of a retrovirus and promotes a process by which antibodies gain strength and potency, called a germinal center reaction.