Surface probability

In immunology, surface probability is the amount of reflection of an antigen's secondary or tertiary structure to the outside of the molecule.[1]

A greater surface probability means that an antigen is more likely to be immunogenic (i.e. induce the formation of antibodies).

References

  1. ↑ "Microbiology and Immunology" Issues in Immunology Research: 2011 Edition. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
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