epitope

• Spezifischer Teil eines Antigens, der von Antikörpern oder T-Zell-Rezeptoren erkannt und gebunden wird.

A noun referring to the specific part of an antigen molecule that is recognized and bound by an antibody.

1. Antigen binding siteC2formalmedical

   The specific part of an antigen molecule that is recognized and bound by an antibody.

   Antigenbindungsstelle

   • The antibody binds to a specific epitope on the virus surface.
   • Researchers identified a new epitope that triggers a strong immune response.
   • Vaccines are designed to target key epitopes of a pathogen.

   Synonymeantigenic determinant