antigenic variation en · NOUN
Meanings
- The mechanism by which an infectious organism changes its surface proteins in favor of circumventing a host immune response.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antigenic variations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt variação antigénica (the mechanism by which an infectious organism changes its surface proteins in favor of circumventing a host immune response) · pt variação antigênica (the mechanism by which an infectious organism changes its surface proteins in favor of circumventing a host immune response)