The light chain (L chain) is the smaller of the two polypeptide chains in an immunoglobulin molecule. It comprises one V and one C domain, is disulfide-bonded to the heavy chain, and exists in two classes: κ and λ.
La cadena ligera, también conocida como L chain, es la más pequeña de las dos cadenas polipeptídicas que forman una molécula de inmunoglobulina. Consta de un dominio V y un dominio C, se une a la cadena pesada mediante un enlace disulfuro, y tiene dos clases (κ y λ).
| Front | The smaller of the two types of polypeptide chains that make up an immunoglobulin molecule. It consists of one V and one C domain, and is disulfide-bonded to the heavy chain. There are two classes, or isotypes, of light chain, known as κ and λ, which are produced from separate genetic loci |
|---|---|
| Back | light chain, L chain |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Immune paired masses organized peripheral lymphoid tissue situated
Previous card: White blood cell leukocytes include lymphocytes polymorphonuclear monocytes
Up to card list: Janeway's Immunobiology 9th Edition Concept Flash Card