This short video describes how the binding strength of antibodies are increased. This process is called affinity maturation of the antibody response and occurs in B cells within the germinal center. This process is regulated by the enzyme activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID). B cells, which are part of the immune system, play critical roles in the clearance of pathogens from our bodies.
Video by Julian Kirk-Elleker. Brought to you by the Department of Immunology and Biomedical Communications at the University of Toronto.
