Alternative immunity

Mitch Leslie

doi:10.1126/science.aem6505

BiologyImmunology

Alternative immunity

Mitch Leslie

Peer-reviewed journalBroad interestEasy to read

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Main result

A little-known arm of the immune system respond to lipids, with a protein called CD1 driving reactions to bee stings, bacteria, and possibly poison ivy.

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Appeared: Saturday, September 26. Science. Peer-reviewed journal.

DOI: 10.1126/science.aem6505

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