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Meaning of antigenic variation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The mechanism by which an infectious organism changes its surface proteins in favor of circumventing a host immune response.

Equivalents

Português variação antigénica

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

antigenically antigenicity antigenized antigenome antigenomic antigenotoxicity

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