epitope
Immune recognition site
An epitope is the specific part of an antigen that an antibody recognizes and binds to—the molecular "target" on a pathogen or foreign substance that triggers an immune response.
A single antigen may have multiple epitopes, each potentially recognized by different antibodies.
The term appears in immunology, vaccine development, and allergy research: The vaccine targets several epitopes on the spike protein.
Immune response inducer
- bindingLegally or morally required
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- specificityExactness of detail
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
T-cell · B-cell · receptor · presentation · complementarity · avidity · selectivity
Relating to spatial arrangement
- linearArranged in straight succession
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
motif · polypeptide · protein · conformation · three-dimensional · discontinuous · continuous · loop
From single ancestor cell
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- CDRNavy rank abbreviation
Antibody-inducing substance
- antigenImmune response inducer
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- subunitPart of larger entity
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
mRNA · universal · conserved · neutralizing · protective · immunization · booster · formulation
Willingness to accept difference
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- foreignFrom another nation
- crypticObscure in meaning
- subdominantFourth scale degree
Computational analysis of genetic data
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- mutagenesisInducing stable genetic changes
- truncationCutting something shorter
- scanningSystematic visual examination
prediction · algorithm · database · computational · experimental
antigen
Immune response inducer
- bindingLegally or morally required
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- specificityExactness of detail
cross-reactivity · T-cell · B-cell · receptor · presentation · complementarity · avidity · selectivity
conformational
Relating to spatial arrangement
- linearArranged in straight succession
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- peptideShort amino acid chain
sequence · motif · polypeptide · protein · conformation · three-dimensional · discontinuous · continuous · loop · surface
monoclonal
From single ancestor cell
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
immunogen
Antibody-inducing substance
conjugate · mRNA · universal · conserved · neutralizing · protective · immunization · booster · formulation · delivery
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- foreignFrom another nation
- crypticObscure in meaning
subdominant · variant · drift
bioinformatics
Computational analysis of genetic data
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- mutagenesisInducing stable genetic changes
- truncationCutting something shorter
scanning · prediction · algorithm · database · computational · experimental