epitope

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noun

The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

“Holonym: idiotope”

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antigenic determinantdeterminant
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Meanings

nounepitope (plural epitopes)

plural epitopes

  1. biochemistryThe part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

    Holonym: idiotope

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

Similar
antigenic determinantdeterminant
Broader
sitesituation
Also see
determinantimmunoepitope

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From epi- + -tope.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

French épitope
  • épitopetarget of an immune response
German Epitop
  • Epitoptarget of an immune response
Hungarian epitóp
  • epitóptarget of an immune response
Italian epitopo
  • epitopotarget of an immune response
Portuguese epítopo
  • epítopotarget of an immune response
Spanish epítopo
  • epítopotarget of an immune response
Swedish epitop
  • epitoptarget of an immune response
Cite this entry
APA

epitope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitope

MLA

“epitope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitope. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epitope,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitope.

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