idiotype
Meanings
noun
- A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From idio- + type.
Derived words
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