antigen binding
(BrE) ˈæntɪdʒən ˈbaɪndɪŋ
Definition

Definition of antigen binding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.ability of a molecule or site to attach to a particular antigenTECH.
  • The antibody's antigen binding was highly specific for that virus protein.
2.
medicalTECH.process where an immune molecule specifically attaches to a target antigenTECH.
  • Antigen binding triggers activation of the B cell.

Adjective

biologyTECH.capable of attaching specifically to a target antigenTECH.
  • The antigen binding site recognizes only one type of virus protein.
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Expressions with antigen

rapid antigen testn.
fast-acting test for detecting specific antigens
The rapid antigen test showed a positive result for the virus.
histocompatibility antigenn.
molecule on tissue cells affecting transplant acceptance
The histocompatibility antigen was crucial in the transplant's success.
ABH antigenn.
substance on red blood cells determining blood type
The ABH antigen is crucial for blood transfusions.
antigen-specificadj.
relating to or targeting one particular antigen
The vaccine stimulates an antigen-specific immune response.
p24 antigenn.
protein detected in blood for HIV diagnosis
The p24 antigen test confirmed the HIV infection.

Expressions with binding

binding machinen.
machine that fastens loose pages into one bound document
The office bought a new binding machine to prepare client reports.
binding commitmentn.
promise or agreement that must be honored and cannot be ignored
Signing the contract created a binding commitment between the two companies.
binding decisionn.
official ruling that all involved people are required to follow
The arbitration panel issued a binding decision on the contract dispute.
spiral bindingn.
wire or plastic coil used to hold notebook pages together
She bought a spiral binding to fix her broken notebook.
be binding onv.
must be followed or obeyed by someone
The contract is binding on both parties.
binding agreementn.
legal contract that must be followed by all parties
They signed a binding agreement to share the profits.
binding documentn.
written agreement or record that must be followed and can be enforced
Both companies signed a binding document outlining their partnership terms.
binding naturen.
quality of a rule or promise that must be followed or obeyed
The judge questioned the binding nature of the unsigned agreement.
binding wiren.
thin flexible metal strand used to fasten or tie materials together
The workers used binding wire to secure the steel bars.
legally bindingadj.
required by law and can be enforced in court
The contract is legally binding on both parties.

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Terms with antigen binding included in their meaning

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counterimmunoelectrophoresisn.
science
laboratory technique evaluating antibody-antigen binding with electrical field
immunochemistryn.
antibody structure
study of antibody structure and antigen binding

Examples of antigen binding in a sentence

  • The assay compared antigen binding between the modified and wild-type receptors.
  • Antigen binding at the cell surface initiates a complex signaling cascade.
  • The strength of antigen binding determines the effectiveness of the immune response.
  • The lab tested several antigen binding antibodies for their effectiveness.
  • We designed an antigen binding fragment to target cancer cells.

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  1. French:liaison à l'antigène, de liaison à l'antigène, ...
  2. German:Antigenbindung, antigenbindend, ...
  3. Italian:legame con l'antigene, che si lega specificamente all'antigene, ...
  4. Spanish:unión al antígeno, de unión al antígeno, ...
  5. Portuguese:ligação ao antigénio, ligante do antigénio, ...
  6. Chinese:抗原结合, 抗原结合的, ...
  7. Japanese:抗原結合能, 抗原結合性の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِرْتِباطُ الْمُسْتَضَدِّ, مُرْتَبِط بِالْمُسْتَضَدّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִשּׁוּר אַנְטִיגֵן, קוֹשֵר אַנְטִיגֵן, ...
  10. Russian:связывание антигена, антигенсвязывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зв'язування антигену, антигензв'язувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिजन बंधन, प्रतिजन-बाध्यकारी, ...

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