: a person who opposes a person or group in authority. He was a rebel against the school administration. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. : a person who does not obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. He is a typical teenage rebel.
antibody-antigen complex. a complex formed by the combining of antibody and antigen. Called also immune complex. Golgi complex. a complex cellular organelle involved in the synthesis of glycoproteins, lipoproteins, membrane-bound proteins and lysosomal enzymes. See also golgi apparatus.
Antibodies and antigens. Antigens are classically defined as any foreign substance that elicits an immune response. They are also called immunogens. The specific region on an antigen that an antibody recognizes and binds to is called the epitope, or antigenic determinant.An epitope is usually made up of a 5-8 amino acid long chain on the surface of the protein.he specific region on an antigen that an antibody recognizes and binds to is called the epitope, or antigenic determinant. An epitope is usually made up of a 5-8 amino acid long chain on the surface of the protein.