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precipitin
This term is used exclusively within immunology and biochemistry to describe a specific type of antibody. It is characterized by its ability to bind with a soluble antigen to create a visible, insoluble complex that settles out of solution. This process is the basis for precipitin tests used in diagnostic medicine to identify specific proteins or pathogens.
As a technical chemical term referring to a specific class of protein, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It describes the substance itself rather than individual units, meaning it does not typically take a plural form in scientific literature.
Meanings
Examples
The lab technician observed the formation of a precipitin ring in the agar gel.
We need to determine if the patient has a specific precipitin against this antigen.
The precipitin reaction occurs when the antibody and antigen reach the zone of equivalence.
I wonder if the concentration of precipitin is high enough to trigger a visible precipitate.
The researcher used a precipitin test to identify the protein in the sample.
Does this serum contain the necessary precipitin to bind with the soluble toxin?
The presence of precipitin indicates that the immune system has recognized the foreign protein.
A precipitin line formed where the two diffusing fronts met in the Ouchterlony plate.