The ITIM site (immunoreceptor tyrosine based inhibitory motiff) provides a dock for SHP-1s to go out and dephosphorilate sites on the BCR (B-cell receptor.)
... does immunology get more interesting ?
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We explained vaccines and viruses to the kids last night.
That was an interesting conversation.
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Whistled. Did I win? Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
It's when the BCR is dephosphorylated that your intimate relations get really spicy. Posted by Flaming Toad on a Stick (Member # 9302) on :
In other news, I think I just aced my Cell Biology midterm.