The Mysterious Abzymes

G. A. Nevinskii

The words “immunity” and “antibody” as well as the term “enzyme” are undoubtedly known to everybody. However, how many people have heard about the unique proteins produced by our immune system that are able to catalyze manifold reactions? Accompanying incurable autoimmune diseases, these multifunctional molecules can be our enemies, but may also become a true godsend for biotechnology and medicine…

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