The epitope tax: Antibody feedback and the economics of germinal center competition

Antibody feedback shapes germinal center selection in an epitope-specific manner, influencing immunodominance and antibody breadth.

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Science Immunology
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2026-04-03
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https://doi.org/10.1126/sciimmunol.aeh4815
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Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
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The epitope tax: Antibody feedback and the economics of germinal center competition

Wallace Pitanga Bezerra, Adam Williams
Science Immunology
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
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The epitope tax: Antibody feedback and the economics of germinal center competition

Wallace Pitanga Bezerra, Adam Williams
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Abstract

Antibody feedback shapes germinal center selection in an epitope-specific manner, influencing immunodominance and antibody breadth.

Science ImmunologyVol. 11(118)
Northwestern University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 20%
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
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