About The Medical Condition Immunoglobulin Variable Region

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Immunoglobulin Variable Region

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Immunoglobulin Variable Region?
That region of the immunoglobulin (antibody) molecule that varies in its amino acid sequence and composition, confers the antigenic specificity, and is thought to comprise the binding site for the antigen. It is located at the N-terminus of the Fab fragment of the immunoglobulin. It includes hypervariable regions (COMPLEMENTARITY DETERMINING REGIONS) and framework regions.
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