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Characterization of a polymorphic IGLV gene in pigs (Sus scrofa).
Immunogenetics - 1 Aug 2014
Schwartz John C, Murtaugh Michael P
Abstract excerpt
Swine, unlike other artiodactyls, but similar to humans, utilize both lambda and kappa light chain isotypes almost equally in the generation of their antibody repertoire. The porcine antibody light chain loci have previously been characterized in a single Duroc sow in which was seen extensive allelic variation between light chain genes on homologous chromosomes. However, the extent of variation between...
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