antigenic
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Related to antigenic: antigenic determinant, Antigenic drift
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;
___ determinant → determinante ___;
___ drift → variaciones antigénicas menores;
___ shift → variación ___ mayor;
___ specificity → especificidad ___.
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