HAPTEN

Etymology

Noun

hapten (plural haptens)

(immunology) Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.

Synonyms

• haptene

Hyponyms

• urushiol

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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