Somatic Recombination and Gene Diversity in B and T Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors...

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Which gene segments are present in the inherited configuration of Ig heavy-chain and light-chain loci and TCR α chain and β chain loci?

  • Constant (C) gene segments
  • Diversity (D) gene segments
  • Variable (V) gene segments (correct)
  • Joining (J) gene segments

What is the role of somatic recombination in the formation of functional genes encoding B and T lymphocyte antigen receptors?

  • It brings together the gene segments (correct)
  • It activates the gene segments
  • It codes for functional antigen receptor proteins
  • It generates diversity

Which gene segments are found only in the Ig heavy chain and TCR β chain loci?

  • Diversity (D) gene segments (correct)
  • Constant (C) gene segments
  • Variable (V) gene segments
  • Joining (J) gene segments

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