Immunoprecipitation (IP) is the technique of precipitating a protein antigen out of solution using an antibody that specifically binds to that particular protein. This process can be used to isolate and concentrate a particular protein from a sample containing many thousands of different proteins. Immunoprecipitation requires that the antibody be ...
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<immunology> The precipitation of a multivalent antigen by a bivalent antibody, resulting in the formation of a large complex. The antibody and antigen must be soluble. Precipitation usually occurs when there is near equivalence between antibody and antigen concentrations. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(im″u-no-pre-sip″ĭ-ta´shәn) precipitation resulting from interaction of specific antibody and antigen.
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The precipitation of a multivalent antigen by a bivalent antibody, resulting in the formation of a large complex. The antibody and antigen must be soluble. Precipitation usually occurs when there is near equivalence between antibody and antigen concentrations.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: im′yū-nō-prē-sip′i-tā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The phenomenon of aggregation of sensitized antigen on addition of specific antibody (precipitin) to antigen in solution. Synonyms: immune precipitation
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the separation of an antigen from a solution by the formation of a large complex with its specific antibody.
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