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EPITOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monoclonal antibody
1, record 1, English, monoclonal%20antibody
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mAb 2, record 1, English, mAb
correct
- MoAb 3, record 1, English, MoAb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory-made protein derived from clones of a single B cell that binds to a specific target, thus mimicking the natural antibody response. 4, record 1, English, - monoclonal%20antibody
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoclonal antibody; mAb; MoAb: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - monoclonal%20antibody
Record 1, Key term(s)
- monoclonal antibodies
- mAbs
- MoAbs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticorps monoclonal
1, record 1, French, anticorps%20monoclonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AcM 2, record 1, French, AcM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine, fabriquée en laboratoire à partir de clones d'un seul lymphocyte B, qui se fixe sur une cible précise, reproduisant ainsi la réponse des anticorps naturels. 3, record 1, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticorps monoclonal; AcM : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticorps monoclonaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticuerpo monoclonal
1, record 1, Spanish, anticuerpo%20monoclonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticuerpo que se puede obtener en el laboratorio y que tiene la propiedad de ser altamente específico contra un epitope. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los anticuerpos monoclonales pueden producirse por un hibridoma o por una célula productora de anticuerpos específicos contra un antígeno en particular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede emplearse para localizar tumores y se está investigando la viabilidad de utilizarlo para atacar células cancerosas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antigenic determinant
1, record 2, English, antigenic%20determinant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epitope 1, record 2, English, epitope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specific part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody becomes attached. 1, record 2, English, - antigenic%20determinant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déterminant antigénique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20antig%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épitope 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20antig%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinante antigénico
1, record 2, Spanish, determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- epítope 1, record 2, Spanish, ep%C3%ADtope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción específica de un antígeno macromolecular a la que se une un anticuerpo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - determinante%20antig%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunogenic epitope 1, record 3, English, immunogenic%20epitope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épitope immunogénique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pitope%20immunog%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitope inmunogénico
1, record 3, Spanish, epitope%20inmunog%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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