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antigenic 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… … Medical dictionary
antigenic 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… … Dictionary of molecular biology
antigenic determinant — Immunol. determinant (def. 3). [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
antigenic 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 … Useful english dictionary
antigenic determinant — noun Date: 1950 epitope … New Collegiate Dictionary
antigenic determinant — The particular site on an antigen molecule which combines with the corresponding antibody … Forensic science glossary
antigenic determinant — noun Biochemistry another term for epitope … English new terms dictionary
antigenic determinant — antigen′ic deter′minant n. imu epitope • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
antigenic determinant site — (epitope) See epitope … Dictionary of microbiology
determinant — /di terr meuh neuhnt/, n. 1. a determining agent or factor. 2. Math. an algebraic expression of the sum of products of elements, each with an appropriate algebraic sign, usually written in a square array and used in the solution of systems of… … Universalium
