Binding Sites, Antibody

Local surface sites on antibodies which react with antigen determinant sites on antigens (EPITOPES.) They are formed from parts of the variable regions of FAB FRAGMENTS.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.570.060.425.079, G02.111.570.120.408, G12.122.232, G12.125

MeSH Unique ID: D001666

Entry Terms:

• Antibody Binding Site
• Binding Site, Antibody
• Antibody Binding Sites
• Paratopes
• Paratope

Previous Indexing:

• Antibodies (1966-1972)
• Antigens (1966-1972)
• Binding Sites (1968-1972)

See Also:

• Antibody Affinity

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Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Amino Acid Sequence
Immunoglobulin Variable Region
Binding Sites, Antibody

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Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Binding Sites
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Immune System Phenomena
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
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