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epitope

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ep·i·tope  (p-tp)
n.
A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is capable of eliciting an immune response and of combining with a specific antibody to counter that response.
[epi- + Greek topos, place, spot.]
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Noun1.epitope - the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
antigenic determinant, 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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