antibodiesplays
Antibodiesplays is a speculative term used in immunology literature and science fiction to describe a hypothetical class of antibody interactions characterized by dynamic, cooperative engagement with multiple antigens and immune receptors. The concept envisions antibodies that can switch binding modes in response to the antigenic landscape, effectively "playing" different binding roles in a coordinated immune response.
Mechanism and features: In this framework, antibodies exhibit polyreactivity and conformational flexibility; binding to one epitope
Origin and usage: The term emerged in theoretical discussions and classroom simulations to illustrate immune network
Applications and significance: As a modeling construct, antibodiesplays helps researchers explore how antibody polyreactivity and network
Limitations: It remains speculative; real antibodies typically show defined specificity, and the notion of coordinated multi-epitope