The antibody molecules circulating in our blood and known to immunologists as IgG (the acronym stands for "immunoglobin G") are roughly Y-shaped. The Y's horns are customized to cling to specific ...

Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that reach out to their targets with the tips of each arm. If the antibody interacts with a ...

Researchers at Stanford found that sialic acid-rich antibodies can lessen flu severity by binding to anti-inflammatory ...

As part of an international collaboration, Fred Hutch scientists provided structural information that helped reveal how two ...

This image shows the structure of an antibody (Y-shaped) and how it binds to different types of antigens (color-coded shapes at the top). The antibody's binding sites, located at the ends of its arms, ...

in which the “Y” symbolizes the antibody structure) has become a global player in human monoclonal antibody (mAb) discovery and development, and it is now a driver of the general trend in the ...

A diagram showing the impact of secretory IgA antibody binding on commensal bacteria. Healthy subjects (right) bind to a balanced variety of bacterial species with IgA and IgM, while IgA-deficient ...

Radiant aims to show how its approach could offer an edge. A traditional monoclonal antibody is shaped like the letter “Y” with two arms called fragment antigen binding (Fab) fragments ...

Y-Biologics, an emerging biotechnology company ... are easy to purify, have a natural antibody-like structure, and a better safety profile,” said Seil Jang. “We are looking for partners ...