epitope
Plural: epitopes
Noun
- the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
- The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response
- pl. -S a region on the surface of an antigen
Origin / Etymology
From epi- + -tope.
Synonyms
antigenic determinant, determinant
Scrabble Score: 11
epitope: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordepitope: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 13
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