Allotype — can refer to: * In zoological nomenclature, an allotype is a specimen of the opposite sex to the holotype, designated from among paratypes (not regulated by ICBN or ICZN) * In immunology, an immunoglobulin allotype … Wikipedia
allotype — noun a) A specimen that exemplifies the opposite sex of the holotype. b) An immunoglobulin allotype is the allele of the antibody chains found in the individual … Wiktionary
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
allotype — Any one of the genetically determined antigenic differences within a given class of immunoglobulin that occur among members of the same species. SEE ALSO: antibody. SYN: allotypic marker. [allo + G. typos, model] Gm allotypes (al′lo tips) refers… … Medical dictionary
Isotype (immunology) — In immunology, the immunoglobulin isotype refers to the genetic variations or differences in the constant regions of the heavy and light chains of the Ig (immunoglobulins)classes and sub classes. In humans, there are nine isotypes:* heavy chain… … Wikipedia
Idiotype — In immunology, an idiotype is a shared characteristic between a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor (TCR) molecules based upon the antigen binding specificity and therefore structure of their variable region. The variable region of antigen … Wikipedia
IGHA2 — Immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 2 (A2m marker), also known as IGHA2, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IGHA2 immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 2 (A2m marker)| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene… … 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
IGHM — Immunoglobulin heavy constant mu, also known as IGHM, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IGHM immunoglobulin heavy constant mu| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=3507| accessdate … Wikipedia
