Term: hapten (parial or incomplete antigen)
Origin: Anc Greek
άπτω/hapto (=fasten, adapt, clasp, bind or grasp)
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| Karl Landsteiner |
Coined: in 1921 by the American biologist of Austrian origin, Karl Landsteiner (1868 – June 26, 1943). In 1930, Landsteiner received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on differentiating the blood groups
Definition:
A hapten is a small molecule that can stimulate an strong immune response only when it is in combination with a larger molecule such as a protein. Functionally , a hapten is virtually the equivalent of en epitope.
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