superantigen

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Definition of superantigen in English English dictionary

An antigen, which has a powerful interaction with T-lymphocytes

(Tıp, İlaç) An antigen of a virus or bacteria which bind to non-polymorphic parts (outside of the antigen-binding cleft) of MHC class II molecules and interact with the domain of the T-cell receptor

Etymology

() super- +‎ antigen