Immunochemistry

Question 0

energy of interaction of a single antibody-combining site and its corresponding epitope on the antigen

Answer 0

affinity

Question 1

an assay based on the reaction of an antigen with an antibody specific for the antigen

Answer 1

Immunoassay

Question 2

immunoglobulin (Ig) class of molecule that binds specifically to an antigen or hapten

Answer 2

antibody

Question 3

any material capable of reacting with an antibody, without necessarily being capable of inducing antibody formation

Answer 3

antigen

Question 4

overall strength of binding of antibody and antigen; includes the sum of the binding affinities of all individual combining sites on the antibody

Answer 4

avidity

Question 5

a chemically defined determinant that, when conjugated to an immunogenic carrier, stimulates the synthesis of antibody specific for the hapten

Answer 5

hapten

Question 6

any substance with a measurable property attached to an antigen, antibody, or binding substance

Answer 6

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