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What is

keyhole limpet hemocyanin

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Pronunciation: /ˈkiˌhoʊl limpet* ˌhiməˈsaɪənən/

keyhole limpet hemocyanin

Definition

A natural protein isolated from the marine mollusc keyhole limpet. Keyhole limpet hemocyanin is an immunogenic carrier protein that, in vivo, increases antigenic immune responses to haptens and other weak antigens such as idiotype proteins.