Epitopes

C.P Muller

doi:10.1038/npg.els.0000514

Epitopes

C.P Muller

Department of Infection and Immunity

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Abstract

Epitopes are three-dimensional structures on the surface of biological molecules that mediate specific recognition by the immune system. Since in a biological system antibody molecules face a virtually infinite number of structures, cognate interactions with epitopes are the basis of the primordial intelligence that drives the teleological choices of the immune system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS)
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9780470015902
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/npg.els.0000514
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2001

Keywords

major histocompatibility complex T-cell receptor peptide antibody antigen MHC restriction paratope immunoglobulin

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