lambda x Immunoglobulin Definition

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Lambda x Immunoglobulin: One of the light chains of the immunoglobulins with a molecular weight of approximately 22 kD. They constitute about 40% of all light chains and can be recognized serologically as well as by their specific amino acid sequence.

Synonym: lambda immunoglobulin, lambda chain immunoglobulins, lambda 2 immunoglobulin, lambda 1 immunoglobulin.

Additional tags: Lambda light chains