Computational Model Reveals a Stochastic Mechanism behind Germinal Center Clonal Bursts

Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized compartments within the secondary lymphoid organs where B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes in response to the presence of foreign antigens. Through the GC lifespan, interclonal competition between B cells leads to increased affi...

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Main Authors: Aurélien Pélissier, Youcef Akrout, Katharina Jahn , Jack Kuipers , Ulf Klein , Niko Beerenwinkel, María Rodríguez Martínez 
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1448