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antigenic determinant

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antigenic determinant
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the specific part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody becomes attached
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Noun1.antigenic determinant - the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
epitope, determinant
immunology - the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
site, situation - physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"
antigen - any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)


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The second are relatively unique sequences such as virulence factor genes and antigenic determinant genes (27,28), which are used for species or serotype identification.
Identifying influenza viruses with resequencing microarrays by Stenger, David A. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Identification of an antigenic determinant on the $2 domain of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike glycoprotein capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies.
Longitudinally profiling neutralizing antibody response to SARS ... by Weiss, Robin A. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Our phylogenetic data were based on analysis of the HMPV F protein, one of two viral glycoproteins considered the major antigenic determinant in RSV (11).
Global genetic diversity of human metapneumovirus fusion gene by LeBlanc, Eric / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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