Phenomena and Processes

Hinge Exons

Immunoglobulin heavy chain gene exons coding for the hinge region of the heavy chains between the first constant region (on the FAB FRAGMENTS) and the second constant region (on the FC FRAGMENTS).

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Abstract

Immunoglobulin heavy chain gene exons coding for the hinge region of the heavy chains between the first constant region (on the FAB FRAGMENTS) and the second constant region (on the FC FRAGMENTS).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hinge Exon
  • Exon, Hinge
  • Exons, Hinge

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Immunoglobulin Constant Region (1982-2005)
  • Immunoglobulins, Heavy-Chain (1982-2005)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.137.232w.459
  2. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.335.300.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hinge Exons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052058
  2. Hinge Exons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70680585