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Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte
Tree Number(s)
G05.344.401
G12.500.274
Unique ID
D015322
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015322
Scope Note
Ordered rearrangement of B-lymphocyte variable gene regions coding for the IMMUNOGLOBULIN CHAINS, thereby contributing to antibody diversity. It occurs during the differentiation of the IMMATURE B-LYMPHOCYTES.
Entry Version
GENE REARR B LYMPHOCYTE
Entry Term(s)
B-Cell Gene Rearrangement
B-Lymphocyte Gene Rearrangement
Gene Rearrangement, B-Cell
Previous Indexing
B-Lymphocytes/immunology (1977-1988)
DNA/genetics (1977-1988)
Genes, Immunoglobulin (1977-1988)
See Also
Somatic Hypermutation, Immunoglobulin
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Introduced
1989/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/23
Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte Preferred
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