Term Name: | mimotope |
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Synonyms: | antigenic determinant mimic, epitope mimic, mimeotope, mimeotope function, mimeotope role, mimetope, mimotope function, mimotope role |
Definition: | Any macromolecule whose structure mimics that of an epitope. When applied to immunisation, a mimotope induces the desired antibody specificities exclusively based on the principle of molecular mimicry. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:60218] ( EBI ) |