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  • noun immunology A new epitope, or an epitope on a neoantigen

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From neo- +‎ epitope

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  • DNA-nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay, immunofluorescence for active caspase 3, immunohistochemistry for annexin IV, and the appearance of a cytokeratin 18 neoepitope (M30) produced downstream from caspase proteolytic action

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Tai-Ho Hung et al. 2010

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