Phenomena and Processes

Immunoglobulin Domains

Compact globular protein domains of about 80 to 110 amino acids.They are characterized by two antiparallel beta sheets stabilized by HYDROPHOBIC INTERACTIONS and disulfide bonds between opposing strands. Three major subtypes of Ig domains are recognized: variable (V), intermediate (I), and constant (C1 or C2). Members of the immunoglobulin superfamily include ANTIGEN RECEPTORS; CYTOKINE RECEPTORS; and CELL ADHESION MOLECULES which possess immunoglobulin domains.

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Compact globular protein domains of about 80 to 110 amino acids.They are characterized by two antiparallel beta sheets stabilized by HYDROPHOBIC INTERACTIONS and disulfide bonds between opposing strands. Three major subtypes of Ig domains are recognized: variable (V), intermediate (I), and constant (C1 or C2). Members of the immunoglobulin superfamily include ANTIGEN RECEPTORS; CYTOKINE RECEPTORS; and CELL ADHESION MOLECULES which possess immunoglobulin domains.

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63 entry terms
  • Ig Domain
  • Ig Domains
  • Ig Fold
  • Immunoglobulin Domain
  • Domain, Ig
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin
  • Domains, Ig
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin
  • Fold, Ig
  • Folds, Ig
  • Ig Folds
  • Ig C2-set Domain
  • Ig V-set Domain
  • Ig-like Domain
  • Immunoglobulin C1-set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin C2-set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin I-set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin V-set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin-like Domain
  • C1-set Domain, Immunoglobulin
  • C1-set Domains, Immunoglobulin
  • C2-set Domain, Ig
  • C2-set Domain, Immunoglobulin
  • C2-set Domains, Ig
  • C2-set Domains, Immunoglobulin
  • Domain, Ig C2-set
  • Domain, Ig V-set
  • Domain, Ig-like
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin C1-set
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin C2-set
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin I-set
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin V-set
  • Domain, Immunoglobulin-like
  • Domains, Ig C2-set
  • Domains, Ig V-set
  • Domains, Ig-like
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin C1-set
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin C2-set
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin I-set
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin V-set
  • Domains, Immunoglobulin-like
  • I-set Domain, Immunoglobulin
  • I-set Domains, Immunoglobulin
  • Ig C2 set Domain
  • Ig C2-set Domains
  • Ig V set Domain
  • Ig V-set Domains
  • Ig like Domain
  • Ig-like Domains
  • Immunoglobulin C1 set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin C1-set Domains
  • Immunoglobulin C2 set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin C2-set Domains
  • Immunoglobulin I set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin I-set Domains
  • Immunoglobulin V set Domain
  • Immunoglobulin V-set Domains
  • Immunoglobulin like Domain
  • Immunoglobulin-like Domains
  • V-set Domain, Ig
  • V-set Domain, Immunoglobulin
  • V-set Domains, Ig
  • V-set Domains, Immunoglobulin

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

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2017

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  • Immunoglobulins (1976-2016)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunoglobulin Domains. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070557. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070557
  2. Immunoglobulin Domains. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunoglobulin_domain
  3. Immunoglobulin Domains. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770541