Terms Related to B Cell Gene Rearrangement

• B-Lymphocyte, Light Chain Gene Rearrangement

  Ordered rearrangement of B-lymphocyte variable gene regions coding for the kappa or lambda light chains, thereby contributing to antibody diversity. It occurs during the second …

• B-Lymphocyte, Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement

  Ordered rearrangement of B-lymphocyte variable gene regions thereby contributing to antibody diversity. It occurs during the first stage of differentiation of the immature B-lymphocyte.

• T Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement

  Ordered rearrangement of T-cell variable gene regions coding for the antigen receptors.

• Antibody Diversity

  The phenomenon of immense variability characteristic of antibodies, which enables the immune system to react specifically against the essentially unlimited kinds of antigens it encounters. …

• gamma-Chain T Cell Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement

  Ordered rearrangement of T-cell variable gene regions coding for the gamma-chain of antigen receptors.