Clonotype

Pronunciation: /ˈˌsiˌɛɫoʊˈnoʊˈtaɪp/

Clonotype (noun)

  1. A group of immune cells that are genetically identical and respond to the same antigen.

Examples

  • A clonotype can recognize specific pathogens effectively.
  • A clonotype is a type of immune cell.

Common collocations: identify a clonotype, characterize a clonotype, expand a clonotype

Synonyms of Clonotype

Formal