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Immunoglobulin kappa variable 1-12 (IGKV1-12)

Target
IGKV1-12
Molecular classification
Immunoglobulin variable domain, Antibody variable region, Other
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Overview

Immunoglobulin kappa variable 1-12 (IGKV1-12) is a gene encoding for the variable region of the immunoglobulin (antibody) light chain kappa. This variable domain is a component of the antigen-binding site, generated by V-(D)-J recombination and capable of additional diversity by somatic hypermutation following antigen exposure. Light chain variable regions such as IGKV1-12, in combination with heavy chain variable domains, endow antibodies with high specificity for antigens. IGKV1-12 is part of the broader immunoglobulin superfamily but is not a druggable target or a unique disease receptor/enzyme; rather, it is one of many variable gene segments involved in the adaptive immune system’s recognition of pathogens[1][3][4].

Other names
IGKV1-12IGKV112L19L5L5/19aVbVb'Vb"V4bL19a
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Biological functions

Antigen recognitionImmune responseAdaptive immunity
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Disease associations

Other (no direct disease association; involved generally in immune response and humoral immunity)

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