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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
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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-
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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-
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