The antigen-binding site of immunoglobulins and T-cell receptors, consisting of the amino-terminal domains of their polypeptide chains. This region is the most variable part of the molecule.
La región de una inmunoglobulina o receptor de células T que está formada por los dominios amino-terminales de sus cadenas polipeptídicas componentes. Estas son las partes más variables de la molécula y contienen los sitios de unión al antígeno. Se conoce como la región variable.
| Front | The region of an immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor that is formed of the amino-terminal domains of its component polypeptide chains. These are the most variable parts of the molecule and contain the antigen-binding sites |
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| Back | variable region |
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