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variable region
Region of immunoglobulin chains in the N-terminal part of the protein, composed of 110-130 amino acids, generally involved in recognition of antigen.
Specific
Ig heavy chain variable region (IgVH)
Ig light chain variable region (IgVL)
General
immunoglobulin superfamily domain
References
- Antibody structure
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/tutorials/antibody/structure.html