Antigenicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000686",
  "term": "Antigenicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The capacity of a chemical substance to bind specifically to components of the adaptive immune system, such as antibodies or T-cell receptors. This binding interaction is a prerequisite for initiating an immune response. The degree of antigenicity depends on factors like molecular size, complexity, and the presence of specific epitopes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T-cell receptor",
    "immunity"
  ],
  "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/antigenicity/"
}