immunoglobulin domains
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Immunoglobulin superfamily — The immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) is a large group of cell surface and soluble proteins that are involved in the recognition, binding, or adhesion processes of cells. Molecules are categorized as members of this superfamily based on shared… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin light chain — Schematic diagram of an typical antibody showing two Ig heavy chains (blue) linked by disulfide bonds to two Ig light chains (green). The constant (C) and variable (V) domains are shown … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin fold — An immunoglobulin fold is a common all β protein fold that consists of a 2 layer sandwich of 7 antiparallel β strands arranged in two β sheets. The backbone switches repeatedly between the two β sheets. Typically, the pattern is (N terminal β… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… … Medical dictionary
Immunoglobulin class switching — Mechanism of class switch recombination that allows isotype switching in activated B cells Immunoglobulin class switching (or isotype switching or isotypic commutation or class switch recombination(CSR)) is a biological mechanism that changes a B … Wikipedia
immunoglobulin superfamily — A large group of proteins with immunoglobulin like domains. Most are involved with cell surface recognition events. Sequence homology suggests that Igs, MHC molecules, some cell adhesion molecules and cytokines receptors share close homology, and … Dictionary of molecular biology
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor — (also called killer inhibitor receptor Lippincott s Illustrated Reviews: Immunology. Paperback: 384 pages. Publisher: Lippincott Williams Wilkins; (July 1, 2007). Language: English. ISBN 10: 0781795435. ISBN 13: 978 0781795432. Page 20 ] is a… … Wikipedia
Kappachain immunoglobulin — The κ (Kappa) chain is one of the immunoglobulin light chain polypeptide isotypes [Male, D., Brostoff, J., Roth, D.B., Roitt, I. 2006. Immunology. 7th ed., Canada: Elsevier Limited] . The other main type is the λ (Lamda) light chain. Both κ and λ … Wikipedia
Antibody — Immunoglobulin redirects here. For the immunoglobulin family, see Immunoglobulin superfamily. Antibodies redirects here. For the film, see Antibodies (film). Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An… … Wikipedia
Titin — The three dimensional structure of a type I module from titin. PDB rendering based on 1bpv … Wikipedia
