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Meaning of hapten | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Català haptè
Español hapteno
Français haptène
Italiano aptene

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

haptenation haptenization haptenylation haptephobia hapter haptera

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