Glossary Term
Epitope
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The simplest form of an antigenic determinant, on a complex antigenic molecule, which can combine with antibody or T cell receptor.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13189. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Antigenic DeterminantAntigenic DeterminantsBinding DeterminantsEpitope