dictionary help| antigen shift | medical dictionary |
A variation of the antigens expressed by a particular species of organisms. This is most commonly seen in microorganisms where there is a sudden escape from immune recognition.
Compare: antigenic drift.
See: antigenic variation.
(18 Nov 2007)
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