affinity reagent

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Definition of affinity reagent in English English dictionary

An antibody, peptide, nucleic acid, or other small molecule that specifically binds to a larger target molecule in order to identify, track, capture, or influence its activity

Related Terms

affinity reagents

plural form of affinity reagent

Hyphenation

af·fin·i·ty re·a·gent

Turkish pronunciation

ıfînıti rieycınt

Pronunciation

/əˈfənətē rēˈāʤənt/ /əˈfɪnətiː riːˈeɪʤənt/