Phenomena and Processes

B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement

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.

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Abstract

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.

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15 entry terms
  • B-Cell Gene Rearrangement
  • Gene Rearrangement, B-Cell
  • Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte
  • B Cell Gene Rearrangement
  • B Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement
  • B-Cell Gene Rearrangements
  • B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangements
  • Gene Rearrangement, B Cell
  • Gene Rearrangement, B Lymphocyte
  • Gene Rearrangements, B-Cell
  • Gene Rearrangements, B-Lymphocyte
  • Rearrangement, B-Cell Gene
  • Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte Gene
  • Rearrangements, B-Cell Gene
  • Rearrangements, B-Lymphocyte Gene

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Previous Indexing

  • B-Lymphocytes/immunology (1977-1988)
  • DNA/genetics (1977-1988)
  • Genes, Immunoglobulin (1977-1988)

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  1. G05.344.401
  2. G12.500.274

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015322
  2. B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70693680