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When molecular mimicry fails, autoimmune disease prevails

Molecular mimicry is common to pathogens able to evade our immune system. Immunologist Hannah Bialic describes what happens when molecular mimicry leads to autoimmune disease

AQA Structure of prokaryotic cells; Cell recognition and the immune system; Nervous coordination

OCR A Ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells; Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system; Neuronal communication

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