hapten

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noun

Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.

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haptene haptenization haptenation antigen immunoparticle immunogen photoantigen immunoligand immunocarrier tolerogen histotope isoantigen immunoadaptor immunoantigen autoadjuvant immunopathogen conjugate

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