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ANTIGENIC DETERMINANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antigenic determinant
1, record 1, English, antigenic%20determinant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epitope 1, record 1, English, epitope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specific part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody becomes attached. 1, record 1, English, - antigenic%20determinant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déterminant antigénique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20antig%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épitope 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface individuelle caractéristique d’un antigène, qui déclenche la production d’un anticorps spécifique au cours de la réponse immunitaire. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20antig%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinante antigénico
1, record 1, Spanish, determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- epítope 1, record 1, Spanish, ep%C3%ADtope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción específica de un antígeno macromolecular a la que se une un anticuerpo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada determinante antigénico, constituido normalmente por unos pocos aminoácidos, determina la síntesis de un anticuerpo diferente; por tanto, de la exposición a un solo antígeno pueden expresarse varios anticuerpos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
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