antigenic determinant
1antigenic determinant — n EPITOPE * * * a site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which a single antibody molecule binds; generally an antigen has several or many different antigenic determinants and reacts with antibodies of many different specificities. Called… …
2antigenic determinant — The individual surface feature of an antigen, that elicits the production of a specific antibody in the course of the immune response. Each antigenic determinant, typically a few amino acids in size, causes the synthesis of a different antibody… …
3antigenic determinant — (= epitope) That part of an antigenic molecule against which a particular immune response is directed. For instance a tetra to penta peptide sequence in a protein, a tri to penta glycoside sequence in a polysaccharide. See also hapten. In the… …
4antigenic determinant — Immunol. determinant (def. 3). [1905 10] * * * …
5antigenic determinant — noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself • Syn: ↑determinant, ↑epitope • Topics: ↑immunology • Hypernyms: ↑site, ↑situation …
6antigenic determinant — noun Date: 1950 epitope …
7antigenic determinant — The particular site on an antigen molecule which combines with the corresponding antibody …
8antigenic determinant — noun Biochemistry another term for epitope …
9antigenic determinant — antigen′ic deter′minant n. imu epitope • Etymology: 1905–10 …
10antigenic determinant site — (epitope) See epitope …