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An "antigen" is any molecule capable of inducing an immune response. Examples of antigens are bee pollen, foreign bacteria, transplanted tissue, cancer, and protozoa.
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An '''antigen''' is any [[molecule]] capable of inducing an [[immune system|immune]] response. Examples of antigens are [[bee]] [[pollen]], foreign [[bacteria]], transplanted tissue, [[cancer]], and [[protozoa]].  The success of [[vaccine|vaccines]] is based on their antigenic properties.

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An antigen is any molecule capable of inducing an immune response. Examples of antigens are bee pollen, foreign bacteria, transplanted tissue, cancer, and protozoa. The success of vaccines is based on their antigenic properties.

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