hapten

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02738
A low-@M04000@ molecule which contains an antigenic determinant but which is not itself antigenic unless complexed with an antigenic @C00859@. Examples of haptens are dinitrophenols, phosphorylcholine and dextran.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 156 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'hapten' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02738 RIS BibTex EndNote
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