Epitope

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004042",
  "term": "Epitope",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The specific region of an antigen that is recognized and bound by an antibody or T-cell receptor. This molecular determinant is typically a small sequence of amino acids or a specific three-dimensional structure on the antigen's surface. The binding of an antibody to its complementary epitope initiates an immune response.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "antibody"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 153 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/epitope/"
}