Antigen recognition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000683",
  "term": "Antigen recognition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The specific binding of an antigen by an antigen receptor on a lymphocyte, which is a fundamental step in initiating an adaptive immune response. T-cell receptors recognize peptide fragments presented by major histocompatibility complex molecules, while B-cell receptors recognize intact antigens. This interaction triggers a cascade of intracellular signaling events.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T-cell receptor",
    "immune system",
    "toll-like receptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1126 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antigen-recognition/"
}