Look up: Paratope

1. Paratope
   The site within an immunoglobuline Fab that specifically interacts with an antigenic determinant (epitope) (King & Stansfield, 1990).
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2. paratope
   In immune network theory, an idiotope; an antigenic site of an antibody that is responsible for that antibody binding to an antigenic determinant (epitope). Also used of the site on a ligand molecule to which a cell-surface receptor binds.
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3. paratope
   <immunology> In immune network theory, an idiotope, an antigenic site of an antibody that is responsible for that antibody binding to an antigenic determinant (epitope). ... Also used of the site on a ligand molecule to which a cell surface receptor binds. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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4. paratope
   (par´ә-tōp) an antigen-binding site of an antibody molecule; see also antigenic determinant.
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5. Paratope
   An antibody combining site that is complementary to an epitope.
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6. paratope
   Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-tōp Definitions: 1. That part of an antibody molecule composed of the variable regions of both the light and heavy chains that combine with the antigen. Synonyms: antibody-combining site, antigen-binding site
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7. Paratope
   <br /> 2. Fc region<br /> 3. Heavy chain<br /> 4. Light chain with one variable (V_L) and one constant (C_L) domain<br /> 5. Fv region with paratope<br /> 6. Hinge regions The `paratope` is the part of an antibody which recognises an antigen, the antige...
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