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cross-reaction [′krȯs rē′ak·shən] (immunology) Reaction between an antibody and a closely related, but not complementary, antigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The company also claims the test can detect advanced rust symptoms and spores and does not cross-react with other rust infections-like wheat stem rust. Advise patients to carry auto-injectable epinephrine and to avoid foods that cross-react with latex, such as bananas, kiwis, and avocados. Johnson's argument boils down to two key points: 1) HIV has never been properly isolated, so the HIV proteins used in the tests haven't been proven to actually come from HIV, 2) Even if HIV is real, the proteins are not unique and cross-react with many other antigens, rendering a positive result meaningless. |
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