Article
Somatic mutation of human immunoglobulin V genes in the X-linked HyperIgM syndrome.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Mar 1995
Chu Y W, Marin E, Fuleihan R, Ramesh N, Rosen F S, Geha R S, Insel R A
Abstract excerpt
Somatic mutation of Ig variable regions occurs prominently in germinal centers, but it has been debated whether the mutation process initiates in germinal centers or is activated before germinal center entry of B cells. We have analyzed for the presence of somatic mutation in Ig gene rearrangements of the nonpolymorphic human VH6 gene in the X-linked HyperIgM syndrome, which is associated with defective CD40...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Base Sequence
- CD40 Antigens
- Gene Rearrangement
- Genes, Immunoglobulin
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin M
