Origin of immune diversity: genetic variation and selection

Annu Rev Biochem. 1985:54:803-30. doi: 10.1146/annurev.bi.54.070185.004103.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Animals
  • Antibody Affinity
  • Antibody Diversity*
  • Biological Evolution
  • Chromosome Deletion
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Constant Regions / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region / genetics
  • Immunoglobulins / genetics*
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex
  • Models, Biological
  • Mutation
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / genetics*
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Thymus Gland / immunology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Constant Regions
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell