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In immunology, a linear epitope (also sequential epitope) is an epitope—a binding site on an antigen—that is recognized by antibodies by its linear sequence of amino acids (i.e. primary structure). In contrast, most antibodies recognize a conformational epitope that has a specific three-dimensional shape (tertiary structure).
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in the Western blot | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| immunohistochemistry | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| and ELISA | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| one should carefully choose antibodies that recognize linear or conformational epitopes.For instance | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| if a protein sample is boiled | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| treated with beta-mercaptoethanol | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| and run in SDS-PAGE for the Western blot | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| the proteins are essentially denatured | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| therefore cannot assume their natural three-dimensional conformations | instance of | SignificanceWhile performing molecular assays involving use of antibodies | 0.80 | text |
| Linear epitope | related to Significance | While | 0.60 | section |
| Linear epitope | related to Significance | Western | 0.60 | section |
| Linear epitope | related to Significance | ELISA | 0.60 | section |
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