Antigenic determinant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000685",
  "term": "Antigenic determinant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A specific region on an antigen molecule that is recognized and bound by an antibody or T-cell receptor. These determinants, also known as epitopes, are typically small molecular structures, such as a sequence of amino acids or a specific carbohydrate arrangement. The specificity of antibody-antigen binding is determined by the complementary shapes of the antigenic determinant and the antibody's paratope.",
  "synonyms": [
    "epitome"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1136 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antigenic-determinant/"
}