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expand all sections collapse all sections  molecular_function Term "antigen binding" (GO:0003823)
Term Name antigen binding
Term Accession GO:0003823
Aspect molecular_function
Synonyms (4) antibody, B cell receptor activity, immunoglobulin, opsonin activity
Definition Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an antigen, any substance which is capable of inducing a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, the specific antibody or specifically sensitized T-lymphocytes, or both. Binding may counteract the biological activity of the antigen.
Comment None
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