Practice mode Immunity

What is the specific part of an antigen that is recognised and bound by an antibody called?

Correct answer C. Epitope

Explanation

An epitope, or antigenic determinant, is the small region of an antigen that fits the antibody's binding site. One antigen may carry several different epitopes.

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