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Briefly explain epitope

Briefly explain epitope?

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The smallest unit of antigenesity is termed as antigenic determinant or epitope. The portion of the antigen at that the antibody reacts is termed as epitope or antigenic determinant.

It is a small region possessing particular chemical structure and stereo configuration on antigen able to sensitizing on immuno site and of reacting with its complimentary site on particular antibody.   

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