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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Origin of immunogen

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + -gen

Words nearby immunogen

immunodiagnostics, immunodiffusion, immunoelectrophoresis, immunofluorescence, immunofluorescence assay, immunogen, immunogenetics, immunogenic, immunoglobulin, immunohematology, immunohistochemistry

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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 Blade
Bryson 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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