Attachment, or adsorption, occurs between the viral particle and the host cell membrane.

Until the 1960s, R D tended to be very sticky and stayed in home countries.

Fimbriae are believed to be involved in attachment to solid surfaces or to other cells, and are essential for the virulence of some bacterial pathogens.

Thus, when the antibody is added, there is no room on the membrane for it to attach other than on the binding sites of the specific target protein.

With hindsight, it is clear that Britain s participation in the Iraq war was driven solely by Blair s determination to stick limpet like to the US.

Blocking Since the membrane has been chosen for its ability to bind protein and as both antibodies and the target are proteins, steps must be taken to prevent the interactions between the membrane and the antibody used for detection of the target protein.

So we developed an idea, a rationale, that perhaps, if we made a molecule that prevented the Post it note from sticking by entering into the little pocket at the base of this spinning protein, then maybe we could convince cancer cells, certainly those addicted to this BRD4 protein, that they're not cancer.