idiotype
[ id-ee-uh-tahyp ]
nounImmunology.
the molecular arrangement of amino acids unique to the antigen-binding site of a particular antibody.
Origin of idiotype
1Other words from idiotype
- id·i·o·typ·ic [id-ee-uh-tip-ik], /ˌɪd i əˈtɪp ɪk/, adjective
- id·i·o·typ·y [id-ee-uh-tahy-pee], /ˈɪd i əˌtaɪ pi/, noun
Words Nearby idiotype
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How to use idiotype in a sentence
idiotype: a specimen named by the author after comparison with the type, but not also a topotype.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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