antibody is composed of two immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy chains and two Ig light chains. Several different types of heavy chain exist that define the class... 15 KB (1,709 words) - 10:22, 21 July 2022 |
Free light chains (FLCs) are immunoglobulin light chains that are found in the serum (blood) in an unbound (free) state. In recent decades, measuring... 26 KB (3,338 words) - 06:08, 10 February 2024 |
A light chain is the small polypeptide subunit of a protein complex. More specifically, it can refer to: Immunoglobulin light chain Ferritin light chain... 326 bytes (73 words) - 17:03, 5 December 2010 |
Antibody (redirect from Gamma-chain immunoglobulin) roles in the immune system. In mammals there are two types of immunoglobulin light chain, which are called lambda (λ) and kappa (κ). However, there is... 118 KB (13,288 words) - 23:16, 30 March 2024 |
V(D)J recombination (section Light chain) containing the gene segments for another type (λ) of immunoglobulin light chain. Each heavy chain or light chain gene contains multiple copies of three different... 21 KB (2,860 words) - 07:32, 14 March 2024 |
Bence Jones protein is a monoclonal globulin protein or immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine, with a molecular weight of 22–24 kDa. Detection... 6 KB (607 words) - 08:18, 18 January 2024 |
have immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin W (IgW) as well, both types with two heavy and two light chains. The only mammals with heavy-chain (IgG-like)... 8 KB (871 words) - 16:09, 27 November 2023 |
Palladini G, Hawkins PN, Gertz MA (October 2018). "Systemic immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis". Nature Reviews. Disease Primers. 4 (1): 38. doi:10... 55 KB (5,432 words) - 21:07, 18 April 2024 |