Idiotype

Quick meaning: Idiotype is a noun meaning (immunology) A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.

Meaning

(immunology) A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.

Example Sentences

PD mice also lacked serum Ig of 3-83 specificity (3-83 idiotype).

[…] we stained µ i/ i/ B cells and controls with the Ac146, an antibody that recognizes the idiotype produced by the V B1-8 DJ H - V 3-83 J replacement combination (19 ).

Word Forms

• idiotypes

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include immunotype, idiotope, idiotypy, isotype, allotype, immunogenotype.

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