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Antigen Definition:
A substance recognized and bound by an antibody..
Molecular Biology by Robert F. Weaver
Antigen Notes:
Antigen (Ag) is a structure or a substance that is recognized and specifically bound by an antibody (Ab). It is basically a foreign substance or a toxin, that induces an immune response in the body, leading to the production of antibodies. The term antigen describes a structural molecule that binds to a specific antibody, only in the form of native antigen.
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