Search Ontology:
ChEBI

epitope

Term ID
CHEBI:53000
Synonyms
  • antigenic determinant
  • epitope function
  • epitope role
Definition
The biological role played by a material entity when bound by a receptor of the adaptive immune system. Specific site on an antigen to which an antibody binds.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from epitope
Phenotype where environments contain epitope
Phenotype modified by environments containing epitope
Human Disease Model