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Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte

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Definition: Ordered rearrangement of B-lymphocyte variable gene regions coding for the IMMUNOGLOBULIN CHAINS, thereby contributing to antibody diversity. It occurs during the differentiation of the IMMATURE B-LYMPHOCYTES.  DF: GENE REARR B CELL   
See Also Somatic Hypermutation, Immunoglobulin
Examples Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain; Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Light Chain 		Other names B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement; B-Cell Gene Rearrangement; Rearrangements, B-Lymphocyte Gene; Rearrangements, B-Cell Gene; Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte Gene; Rearrangement, B-Cell Gene; Gene Rearrangements, B-Lymphocyte; Gene Rearrangements, B-Cell; Gene Rearrangement, B Lymphocyte; Gene Rearrangement, B Cell; B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangements; B-Cell Gene Rearrangements; B Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement; B Cell Gene Rearrangement; Gene Rearrangement, B-Cell

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