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Epitope Definition & Meaning

epitope
noun
  1. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

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What does epitope mean?
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
What part of speech is epitope?
Epitope is a noun.

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