Antigen Definition

ăntĭ-jən
antigens
noun
A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.
American Heritage
A protein, toxin, or other substance of high molecular weight, to which the body reacts by producing antibodies.
Webster's New World
A molecule that is capable of binding to an antibody or to an antigen receptor on a T cell, especially one that induces an immune response. An antigen is usually a foreign substance, such as a toxin or a component of a virus, bacterium, or parasite.
American Heritage Medicine
(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.
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Other Word Forms of Antigen

Noun

Singular:
antigen
Plural:
antigens

Origin of Antigen

  • From French antigène, from anti- + gène.

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Antigen Sentence Examples

  • Some people developed antigen levels 50 times higher after eating the super spuds.

  • Second, I can duplicate the DNA with some time in my lab and isolate the antigen, meaning I can make someone immune to our enemies' powers.

  • In the first group, the anti-substance simply combines with the antigen, without, so far as we know, producing any change in it.

  • Stool antigen tests require the person to collect a stool antigen tests require the person to collect a stool sample (at least pea-sized ).

  • Obviously their selection must be compatible with the maintenance of antigen binding in the final humanized monoclonal antibody.

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Words Starting With

AANANT

Words Ending With

NENGEN

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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