Antigenic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to antigens.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The researchers were working to develop a new vaccine that would elicit an immune response to the antigenic proteins present on the surface of the virus.
- The team isolated the antigenic determinants of the pathogen, which were then used to develop a targeted treatment.
- Antigenic variation occurs in influenza viruses, allowing them to evade the host's immune system.
- The antigenic properties of the material were utilized to create a novel diagnostic tool for detecting the presence of specific antibodies.
- The infectious agent was found to have highly antigenic capsular polysaccharides that triggered a strong immune response in most individuals.