About The Medical Condition Immunoglobulin Switch Region

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Immunoglobulin Switch Region

Immunoglobulin Switch Region Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Immunoglobulin Switch Region Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Immunoglobulin Switch Region?

A site on a segment of a B-cell immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene where recombination (or rearrangement) can occur. It is involved in isotype or allotype switching and maturation of the immune response. Ig switch regions are found on genes encoding all five immunoglobulin heavy chains.

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