A light chain is one of two polypeptide chains in an antibody or B cell receptor, featuring a variable region for antigen binding and a constant region.
A cadeia leve é um dos dois tipos de cadeias polipeptídicas que compõem uma molécula de anticorpo e o receptor de células B; consiste em uma região variável, que contribui para o sítio de ligação do antígeno, e uma região constante.
| Front | light chain |
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| Back | One of the two types of polypeptide chains that make up an antibody molecule and B cell receptor; consists of a variable region, which contributes to the antigen-binding site, and a constant region. |
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