Phenomena and Processes

Immunoglobulin Light Chain Genes

Genes and gene segments encoding the IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS. Gene segments of the light chain genes are designated as V (variable), J (joining), and C (constant).

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Genes and gene segments encoding the IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS. Gene segments of the light chain genes are designated as V (variable), J (joining), and C (constant).

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  • Genes, Immunoglobulin Light Chain
  • Ig Light Chain Genes

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

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2006; use GENES, IMMUNOGLOBULIN 1988-2005

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.335.310

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunoglobulin Light Chain Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050439. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050439
  2. Immunoglobulin Light Chain Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71150896