How many different heavy chain variable regions can theoretically be generated by somatic recombination in humans (ignore

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How many different heavy chain variable regions can theoretically be generated by somatic recombination in humans (ignore junctional flexibility)? If each of these heavy chains could combine with any of the ~2000 K light chains, how many different immunoglobulins could be produced?
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Fundamentals of biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level

ISBN: 978-0470547847

4th edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt

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