epitope
/ˈɛpɪtəʊp
/noun Biochemistry
The part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself. Also called antigenic determinant.On cell-surface glycoproteins, the epitope structure of TF antigen is linked to either serines or threonines....
- The loci of the known epitopes of the antibodies used are shown diagrammatically in Fig.1.
- In all the experiments on native titin, the molecule was attached to two beads, each labeled with an antibody to a different epitope.
Origin
1960s: from epi- 'upon' + Greek topos 'place'.
- make an ass of oneself
- make-and-break
- make an effort
- make an end of
- make an enemy of
- make an example of
- make an exhibition of oneself
- make an honest woman of
- make an issue of
- make a noise
- make an (or one's) entrance
- make a (or no) difference
- make a (or one's) fortune
- make a (or one's) pile
- make a pig of oneself
- make a pig's ear of
- make a pitch
- make a plan
- make a play for
- make a point of
- make a present of
- make a production of
- make a (quick) quid
- make a rod for one's own back
- (make a) run for it