Phenomena and Processes

V(D)J Recombination

The process by which the V (variable), D (diversity), and J (joining) segments of IMMUNOGLOBULIN GENES or T-CELL RECEPTOR GENES are assembled during the development of LYMPHOID CELLS using NONHOMOLOGOUS DNA END-JOINING.

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Abstract

The process by which the V (variable), D (diversity), and J (joining) segments of IMMUNOGLOBULIN GENES or T-CELL RECEPTOR GENES are assembled during the development of LYMPHOID CELLS using NONHOMOLOGOUS DNA END-JOINING.

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4 entry terms
  • VDJ Recombination
  • Recombination, VDJ
  • Recombinations, VDJ
  • VDJ Recombinations

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Recombination, Genetic (1987-2011)

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  1. G05.344.900w
  2. G05.728w.932w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. V(D)J Recombination. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060152. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060152
  2. V(D)J Recombination. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V(D)J_recombination
  3. V(D)J Recombination. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1093098