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Why do peptides have to be conjugated prior to immunization?

April 26, 2017conjugated Immunization peptides prior

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Why do peptides have to be conjugated prior to immunization?

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The size of most peptides is too small to generate an immune response. By conjugation of the peptide to carrier proteins (KLH, BSA or OVA) the size and the immune response increases.