On the Pentapeptide as the Measurement Unit in Immunology

Abstract

This communication concerns a crucial query in immunology, that is, the dimension of an epitope. The issue has essential implications in vaccine formulations.

Keywords

epitope dimensions / pentapeptides / vaccines

Conflict of Interest

None declared.

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