idiotype

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The combined antigenic determinants (idiotopes) expressed in the variable (V) region of immunoglobulins (Ig) of an individual that determine antibody specificity to a particular antigen.
See also: anti-idiotypic antibody
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1182 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'idiotype' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13252 RIS BibTex EndNote
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