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How the Immune System Recognizes Invaders

Cells of the immune system recombine gene fragments to create the millions of receptors needed to identify and attack the myriad pathogens encountered throughout life

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 269 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “How the Immune System Recognizes Invaders” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 269 No. 3 (), p. 72
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0993-72