Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

Affinity-Matured IgG Response

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_133

Definition

Affinity is the strength of binding between a receptor, such as the antigen-binding site on an antibody and a ligand, as for example, an epitope on an antigen. High titer, high affinity IgG antibodies are characteristic of an antigen-driven immune response.

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