immunodominant epitope

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13282
Epitope in an antigen that is preferentially recognized by T cells, which then come to dominate the immune response.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1186 [Terms] [Paper]