Hapten

/ˈhæp.tən/

Translation hapten into russian

Noun

/ˈhæp.tən/

A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.

Гаптен — это небольшая молекула, которая может вызывать иммунный ответ только при присоединении к крупному носителю, такому как белок.

Noun

/ˈhæp.tən/

A small molecule that, when combined with a larger carrier such as a protein, can elicit an immune response by forming an antigen.

The hapten alone is not immunogenic, but when attached to a protein, it can trigger an immune response.