Specific Chemical Groups on an Antigen Molecule to Which the Immune

Question

Specific chemical groups on an antigen molecule to which the immune response is directed are
A)antigenic determinants.
B)an autoimmune response.
C)monomers.
D)allergens.

Accepted Answer

Antigenic determinants, also known as epitopes, are specific chemical groups on an antigen molecule that are recognized by the immune system and against which an immune response is directed. These determinants are usually small regions of the antigen molecule, and an individual antigen may have multiple different determinant sites.