What is a hapten?
Practice Questions
Q1
What is a hapten?
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A complete antigen
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A small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a larger carrier
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A type of antibody
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A type of T cell
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
What is a hapten?
- Step 1: Understand that a hapten is a tiny molecule.
- Step 2: Know that haptens alone cannot trigger an immune response.
- Step 3: Learn that haptens need to attach to a larger molecule, called a carrier, to be recognized by the immune system.
- Step 4: Remember that once attached, the hapten-carrier complex can stimulate an immune response.
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