antigen
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- noun
- /ˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
- Specialized
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antígeno
- The primary suspicion changed when the NCHD received the initial positive Cryptosporidium antigen laboratory result.
- antigen-presenting cell
- specific antigens
- antigen test
It's where immune cells go to be trained to recognize antigens and and foreign things.
- It's where immune cells go to be trained to recognize antigens and and foreign things.
- So let's say you had a nano body to antigen X fused to GFP or BFP.
- So this is basically what happens when a protein or an antigen is coming from inside the cell.
- They recognize these these things as antigens.
- But you must also crucially, stop the T cells from attacking your own body's antigens.
- The DNA, once it's inside your cells, expresses the code for an antigen related to the spike protein on the virus.
- But since tumors consist mainly of self substances and self antigens, it's really hard to distinguish them from normal tissues.
- The antigen test, which is amazing.
- So that's the, this is one class these antigen tests.
Examples
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Harvested cells were used to prepare antigen-coated glass slides by standard methods.
Academic text (1991) -
Type AB blood has both antigens and type O blood has none.
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So this is basically what happens when a protein or an antigen is coming from inside the cell.
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And this is the immune system's signal that this is a self antigen, OK.
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So big advantage of having a rapid antigen serological test.
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And this antigen is associated pretty strongly with different systemic diseases, but it can be easily detected with a blood test.
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The structures of antibody fragments and their complexes with protein antigens have explained many key features of immune defense.
Academic text (1995) -
Vaccines contain an antigen that helps the body develop immunity against diseases.
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The antigen triggered a strong immune response, leading to the production of antibodies.
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During the blood test, they checked for specific antigens that indicate an infection.
Synonyms
A substance on red blood cells that makes the body make antibodies
A substance that makes the body produce protection against a disease, for example in a vaccine
A substance that makes the body build protection against a disease when given to a person or animal
Compounds
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A protein made by the prostate gland that doctors measure in blood to check for prostate problems like cancer
How Antigenic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word antigen was made from parts meaning 'antibody' and 'to produce', and the -gen part is the same root as generate. So an antigen is something that makes the body produce antibodies.