Case Study: Typhoid Mary
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Vocabulary flashcards based on the case study of Typhoid Mary and related scientific concepts.
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Deep mutational scanning
A technique used to identify how mutations affect protein functions and interactions.
SARS-CoV-2
The virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Receptor-binding domain (RBD)
The part of a virus that binds to specific receptors on host cells, crucial for viral entry.
ACE2 receptors
Receptors on human cells that the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to in order to enter cells.
Asymptomatic carriers
Individuals who carry a disease-causing organism but do not exhibit symptoms.
Salmonella
A genus of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness and has the ability to survive in macrophages.
Macrophages
Type of immune cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris and pathogens.
Anti-inflammatory macrophages
Modified immune cells that do not trigger a strong immune response, allowing pathogens to survive.