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an·ti·gen

 (ăn′tĭ-jən) also an·ti·gene (-jēn′)
n.
A molecule that is capable of binding to an antibody or to an antigen receptor on a T cell, especially one that induces an immune response. An antigen is usually a foreign substance, such as a toxin or a component of a virus, bacterium, or parasite.

an′ti·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
an′ti·gen′i·cal·ly adv.
an′ti·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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Adj.1.antigenic - of or relating to antigens
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an·ti·gen·ic

a. antigénico-a, que tiene las propiedades de un antígeno;
___ determinantdeterminante ___;
___ driftvariaciones antigénicas menores;
___ shiftvariación ___ mayor;
___ specificityespecificidad ___.
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