- In immunology, an
antigen (Ag) is a molecule, moiety,
foreign particulate matter, or an allergen, such as pollen, that can bind to a
specific antibody...
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someone who is A+ has the A
antigen and Rh(D)
antigen,
whereas someone who is A− has the A
antigen but
lacks the Rh(D)
antigen). The
terms Rh factor, Rh...
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specific antigens.
Antigen literally means "antibody generator", as it is the
presence of an
antigen that
drives the
formation of an
antigen-specific...
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absence of
antibodies and
inherited antigenic substances on the
surface of red
blood cells (RBCs).
These antigens may be proteins, carbohydrates, glycoproteins...
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antigens from the
sample to be
tested are
attached to a surface. Then, a
matching antibody is
applied over the
surface so it can bind the
antigen. This...
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monosaccharide creates a
disaccharide antigen: the Thomsen-Friedenreich
antigen (Gal(b1-3)GalNAc). The
sialyl Tn
antigen (STn
antigen) is
formed by
elongation with...
- The
human leukocyte antigen (HLA)
system is a
complex of
genes on
chromosome 6 in
humans that
encode cell-surface
proteins responsible for regulation...
- In biology,
chimeric antigen receptors (CARs)—also
known as
chimeric immunoreceptors,
chimeric T cell
receptors or
artificial T cell receptors—are receptor...
- An
antigen-presenting cell (APC) or
accessory cell is a cell that
displays an
antigen bound by
major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
proteins on its surface;...
- The
Forssman antigen is a
glycolipid heterophile antigen found in
certain animals like dogs, horses, cats,
turtles and sheep, and
enteric organisms such...
