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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]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Antigens, page 190, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA'] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Antigens, pages 55, 86, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA'] | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 27 October 2019
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
An antigen is a protein usually found on the cell membrane of a cell or the surface of a virus.
About Antigens
- Antigens act as locations where certain chemicals can interact with a cell.
- Some antigens are receptor sites where hormones bind in order to change the behaviour of a cell.
- Some antigens are locations where a chemical will bind in order to be taken into the cell.