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the molecular mugshot your immune system memorizes so it can hunt you down later
name originShort for antibody-generator, the thing that provokes defense
self-betrayalYour own cells can become antigens in autoimmune disease
blood typesA and B blood groups are just sugar antigens
shape obsessedRecognized by tiny epitope patches, not the whole molecule
vaccine baitVaccines show antigens without the actual dangerous pathogen