Linear epitope
（重定向自Sequential epitope）
![Recognition of epitopes in a linear fashion. Note: the same (colored) segment of protein can be a part of more than one epitopes](/Images/godic/202502/10/Schematic_diagram_showing_Polyclonal_Response_by_B_cells_against_Linear_Epitopes2133.PNG")
A linear or a sequential epitope is an epitope that is recognized by antibodies by its linear sequence of amino acids, or primary structure. In contrast, most antibodies recognize a conformational epitope that has a specific three-dimensional shape and its protein structure.