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immunogen
[ ih-myoo-nuh-juhn, -jen ]
/ ɪˈmyu nə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /
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noun
any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response.
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How to use immunogen in a sentence
Going back to the earliest SARS outbreak and through MERS and through other respiratory viruses the research team here at NIH has been looking at ways of building the better mouse trap, building a better immunogen.
Research into AIDS cure advancing but remains in ‘very early days’|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|July 1, 2021|Washington BladeBryson said, “I think our model underscores the importance of using the full length of the spike as an immunogen, as opposed to prioritizing particular regions of the protein over others.”
The Dangerous Evolution of the Coronavirus - Issue 95: Escape|Brian Gallagher|January 28, 2021|Nautilus
British Dictionary definitions for immunogen
immunogen
/ (ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən) /
noun
any substance that evokes an immune response
any substance that stimulates immunity
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