Antigenic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000684",
  "term": "Antigenic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substance that can be specifically recognized by the adaptive immune system, particularly by antibodies or T-cell receptors. Such a substance elicits an immune response, leading to the production of specific antibodies or immune cells. The antigenicity of a molecule is determined by its chemical structure and its ability to bind to immune receptors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1125 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antigenic/"
}