| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | paratopo |
| Monikko | paratopes |
(biochemistry) That part of the molecule of an antibody that binds to an antigen.
An antibody with a circled region depicting where the paratope is found. 1. Antigen-binding fragment (Fab) 2. Antibody crystallizable region (Fc) 3. Heavy chains 4. Light chains 5. Variable region of the antibody. The paratope is the key-shaped section that makes direct contact with the antigen. 6. Hinge regions