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What does epitope mean?

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Noun
  1. (biochemistry) That part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) that is the target of an immune response
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If they are, epitope and receptor fit together like two pieces of a puzzle, an event that is necessary to activate B-cell production of antibodies.
The genes affected are typically those that encode the epitope portion of the H or N antigen.
In these cases, immune components induced by one antigen are able to react with all other antigens carrying the same epitope.
According to the manufacturer's data, 8I-7 is specific to the epitope comprising amino acid residues 137-148 of the cTnI molecule.
Also, MVA allows offering reliable services such as epitope mapping, antibody analyses, immunogenicity assessment, etc.
It is possible for two or more different substances to have an epitope in common.

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