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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?
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?
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?
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
