Figure 3. Antiviral mechanisms mediated by antibody Fc.
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) is shown on the left. Antibody opsonization and activation of the complement leads to antibody-dependent, complement-mediated virolysis, phagocytosis directed against free virions or infected cells (only the free virus is shown) are shown on the right. NK, natural killer.
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