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Definition of Antigenic determinant
1. Noun. The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.
Exact synonyms: Determinant, Epitope
Category relationships: Immunology
Generic synonyms: Site, Situation
Group relationships: Antigen
Category relationships: Immunology
Generic synonyms: Site, Situation
Group relationships: Antigen
Medical Definition of Antigenic determinant
1. 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. In the animal most antigens will present several or even many antigenic determinants simultaneously. See: hapten. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (22 Feb 2008)
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