Difference between revisions of "Antigen"
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: Some [[antigen]]s are receptor sites where [[hormone]]s bind in order to change the behaviour of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | : Some [[antigen]]s are receptor sites where [[hormone]]s bind in order to change the behaviour of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | ||
: Some [[antigen]]s are locations where a [[chemical]] will bind in order to be taken into the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | : Some [[antigen]]s are locations where a [[chemical]] will bind in order to be taken into the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 11 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An antigen is a protein usually found on the cell membrane of a cell or the surface of a virus.