epitope

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ -tope.

Noun

epitope (plural epitopes)

  1. (biochemistry) The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response
    Hyponyms: glycotope, supertope
    Holonym: idiotope

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