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Title Immunoglobulin genes / edited by T. Honjo, F.W. Alt
Edition 2nd ed
Published London ; San Diego : Academic Press, ©1995

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 443 pages) : illustrations
Contents B Cells: Human B-Cell Differentiation. Murine B-Cell Differentiation. Somatic Mutation and B-Cell Maturation. Development of B-Cell Subsets. Regulation of B-Cell Differentiation By Stroma Cells. Antigen Receptors. Organization and Rearrangement of Immunoglobulin Genes: Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Loci in Mouse and Men. The Human Immunoglobulin Genes. Organization of Lambda Chain Genes. VDJ Recombination. Regulation of Class Switch Recombination of the Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Genes. Organization and Expression of Chicken and Sheep Ig Genes. Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Genes of Rabbit. The Structure and Organization of Immunoglobulin Genes in Lower Vertebrates. Immunoglobulin Gene Expression: Ig Gene Expression and Regulation in Ig Transgenic Mice. B-Lymphocyte Tolerance in the Mouse. Auto Antibodies. Regulation of Ig H and L Chain Gene Transcription. Subject Index
Summary The immunoglobulin gene complex is responsible for generating an extraordinarily wide range of antibodies, each possessing a unique antigen specificity. The Second Edition of Immunoglobulin Genes brings the reader up to date with the rapid progress in our understanding of this system. Firmly established as the definitive book on the topic, it provides a fully comprehensive account of the organization, function, rearrangement and expression of these and related genes. Since the publication of the first edition, the work has been extensively revised and updated to cover new research data on human immunoglobulin genes as well as mammalian and lower vertebrate systems. New chapters include "Somatic mutation and B cell Maturation", "Antigen receptors" and "B lymphocyte tolerance in the mouse." For the immunologist, there are detailed descriptions of the molecular mechanisms which generate this diverse range of antibodies and the tight regulation of the genes encoding them. Molecular biologists will find discussions of important phenomena including gene rearrangement, differential splicing and deletion in the context of immunoglobulin genes. The excitement of research on immunoglobulin genes is conveyed by the range and complexity of issues discussed here; the book contains invaluable information for clinicians and research scientists with an interest in the immune response. * Conveys the excitement of research on immunoglobulin genes by the range and complexity of issues * Contains invaluable information for clinicians and research scientists with an interest in the immune response * For the Immunologist * Detailed descriptions of the molecular mechanisms generating this diverse range of antibodies and the regulation of genes encoding them * For the Molecular Biologist * Discusses important phenomena including gene rearrangement, differential splicing, and deletion in the context of immunoglobulin genes
Analysis Immunoglobulins
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Immunoglobulin genes.
Genetic regulation.
Gene rearrangement.
B-Lymphocytes -- immunology
Gene Expression Regulation
Gene Rearrangement
Genes, Immunoglobulin
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
Immunoglobulin genes
Immunoglobulinen.
Genen.
Imunologia.
Immunoglobulines.
Form Electronic book
Author Honjo, T. (Tasuku), 1942-
Alt, Frederick W.
ISBN 9780120536405
0120536404
9780080534510
0080534511