epitope
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(ep′ĭ-tōp″)

[epi- + Gr. topos, a place]
Any component of an antigen to which an antibody binds.
SYN: SEE: antigenic determinant
SEE: paratope
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(ep′ĭ-tōp″)

[epi- + Gr. topos, a place]
Any component of an antigen to which an antibody binds.
SYN: SEE: antigenic determinant
SEE: paratope
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