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Somatic recombination

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Somatic recombination of immunoglobulins, also known as V(D)J recombination, involves the generation of a unique immunoglobulin variable region.

 


To see an animation of V(D)J joining, click immunobiology and navigate to "Antigen Recognition" -> "somatic recombination" (Requires Flash 5).

See also: Mutation, Nucleotide, Blood, T cells, B cells

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