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ChEBI

hapten

Term ID
CHEBI:59174
Synonyms
  • haptens
Definition
Any substance capable of eliciting an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein. Examples include dinitrophenols; oligosaccharides; peptides; and heavy metals.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from hapten
Phenotype where environments contain hapten
Phenotype modified by environments containing hapten
Human Disease Model