Scientists Develop Llama ‘Nanobodies’ Capable of Chasing Out Human Cytomegalovirus

Date 23rd, Jul 2021
Source AZoNano - Nanotechnology Websites

DESCRIPTION

Scientists have developed a 'nanobody' - a small fragment of a llama antibody - that is capable of chasing out human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as it hides away from the immune system. This then enables immune cells to seek out and destroy this potentially deadly virus.