Assertion: antibody | /r/CapableOf | react with antigen
Facets:
value: on the bacteria
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: If an antibody has a high affinity/avidity for a specific antigen, it is less likely to cross-react with an antigen for which it has a lower affinity/avidity.
text: When a person or test animal (e.g., a mouse) is inoculated with a particular type, an immune response ensues, generating antibodies that react specifically with antigens on the bacteria.
text: cross-reacting antibody An antibody that reacts with antigens other than its specific antigen because they contain binding sites that are structurally similar to its specific antigen.