OBO ID: CHEBI:60218
Term Name: mimotope Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • antigenic determinant mimic
  • epitope mimic
  • mimeotope
  • mimeotope function
  • mimeotope role
  • mimetope
  • mimotope function
  • mimotope role
Definition: Any macromolecule whose structure mimics that of an epitope. When applied to immunisation, a mimotope induces the desired antibody specificities exclusively based on the principle of molecular mimicry.
References:
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of:
inverse has_role:
PHENOTYPE No data available

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