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**Although antibodies that target any viral protein can be produced, only those directed against proteins found in the virion envelope or infected cell membrane will be effective
 
**Although antibodies that target any viral protein can be produced, only those directed against proteins found in the virion envelope or infected cell membrane will be effective
 
**When targeted against free virus particles, antibodies are effective at preventing them binding and entering the cell and uncoating.
 
**When targeted against free virus particles, antibodies are effective at preventing them binding and entering the cell and uncoating.
**When targeting virus-infected cells, they aid antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity by NK cells, macrophages and [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]]
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**When targeting virus-infected cells, they aid antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity by NK cells, [[Macrophages|macrophages]] and [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]]
    
*[[Complement]] - although not considered a major factor in defence against viruses, complement is able to damage the virion envelope (virolysis)
 
*[[Complement]] - although not considered a major factor in defence against viruses, complement is able to damage the virion envelope (virolysis)
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