antigenic

antigenic
Having the properties of an antigen (allergen). SYN: allergenic, immunogenic.

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an·ti·gen·ic (an-tĭ-jenґik) having the properties of an antigen.

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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 variation — noun (immunology) The development of new antigenic determinants by many viruses, bacteria and protozoa through genetic mutation and selection • • • Main Entry: ↑antigen …   Useful english dictionary

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  • antigenic shift — A major change in the antigenic character of an organism that alters it to an antigenic strain unrecognized by host immune mechanisms …   Dictionary of microbiology

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