Immunoglobulin (Ig)

Immunoglobulin (Ig)

A general term for all antibody molecules: IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA, IgE; each Ig unit is made up of two heavy chains and two light chains and has two antigen-binding sites.

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immunoglobulin (Ig)

Biology; Immunology

A general term for all antibody molecules: IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA, IgE; each Ig unit is made up of two heavy chains and two light chains and has two antigen-binding sites.

immunoglobulin (Ig)

Health care; Leukemia

It is usually followed by the type of immunoglobulin, for example IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, IgE. Immunoglobulins G, M, and A are the three principal types of antibodies.

immunoglobulin (Ig)

Biology; Microbiology

A glycoprotein produced in response to the introduction of an antigen; it has the ability to combine with the antigen that stimulated its production.

unresponsiveness

Biology; Immunology

Inability to respond to antigenic stimulus. Unresponsiveness may be specific for a particular antigen, or broadly nonspecific as a result of damage to the entire immune system, ...

V(D)J recombination

Biology; Immunology

Mechanism for generating antigen-specific receptors of T and B cells; it involves the joining of V, D, and J gene segments mediated by the enzyme complex V(D)J recombinase, and ...

vaccination

Biology; Immunology

Any protective immunization against a pathogen. Originally referred to immunization against smallpox with the less virulent cowpox (vaccinia) virus.

variable (V) regions

Biology; Immunology

The N-terminal portion of an Ig or TCR which contains the antigen-binding region of the molecule; V regions are formed by the recombination of V(D) and J gene segments.

virion

Biology; Immunology

A complete virus particle.

virus

Biology; Immunology

An organism comprising a protein coat and DNA or RNA genome; it requires a host cell for replication.

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