Mesh term Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte
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Immunogenetic Phenomena
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain
Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Light Chain
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