"keyhole limpet hemocyanin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keyhole limpet hemocyanins [plural]
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  1. (biology) A carrier for making antigens. Because of its large size and distant relation to humans and many test animals, KLH causes a large antigenic response. When paired with a hapten, the hapten also becomes immunogenic. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: KLH [abbreviation]
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