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Molecular Mimicry

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Definition: The structure of one molecule that imitates or simulates the structure of a different molecule.      Other names Molecular Mimicries; Mimicry, DNA; Mimicry, Antigenic; Mimicry, Antigen; Mimicries, Molecular; Mimicries, DNA; Mimicries, Antigenic; Mimicries, Antigen; DNA Mimicries; Antigenic Mimicries; Antigen Mimicries; Antigen Mimicry; Mimicry, Molecular; DNA Mimicry; Antigenic Mimicry
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
L-4F peptide  0   *Peptides Apolipoprotein A-I Molecular Mimicry. Circulation 2003 Mar 25;107(11):1520-4
anti-HER2-neu peptide mimic, 1.5 kDa  0   *Antibodies, Monoclonal Molecular Mimicry. Nat Biotechnol 2000 Feb;18(2):194-8
GW395058  0   *Peptides Thrombopoietin Molecular Mimicry. Stem Cells 1999 ;17(4):203-9

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