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Structural Design in Vaccinology

The structural design of vaccines focuses on understanding and manipulating the three-dimensional structure of pathogens or their components to create more effective vaccines. By analyzing the structure of proteins or antigens, researchers can determine which parts of the pathogen are most likely to trigger a strong immune response. This understanding is essential for designing vaccines that can precisely target these key structures, leading to a more effective and specific immune response. Advanced technologies such as cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography have allowed scientists to visualize the atomic structure of viral proteins in unprecedented detail. This has led to breakthroughs in the design of vaccines that target specific components of pathogens, such as spike proteins in the case of SARS-CoV-2. Structural vaccinology also helps in designing subunit vaccines, which contain only parts of a pathogen, reducing the risk of adverse reactions while maintaining efficacy.

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