We've got 33 shorthands for v(d)j recombination »
Acronyms that contain the term v(d)j recombination
What does v(d)j recombination mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: v(d)j recombination.
Term | Definition | Rating |
---|---|---|
RAG | Recombination Activating Gene | |
HFR | High Frequency of Recombination | |
MRS | Meganuclease Recombination System | |
RSTR | Random strand transfer recombination | |
YHR | Yeast Homologous Recombination | |
SRV | Surface Recombination Velocity | |
HRRM | Homologous Recombination Repair Mutation | |
HRR | Homologous Recombination Repair | |
FRT | FLP Recombination Target | |
PBR | Plasmid Bacterial Recombination | |
FLUOR | Fiber Linked Unit for Optical Recombination | |
SGGR | Structure Guided Gene Recombination | |
FLUOR | Fibered Linked Unit for Optical Recombination | |
RRC | Radiative Recombination Continuum | |
CSSR | Conservaive site specific recombination | |
CSSR | Conservative site specific recombination | |
IVRR | In Vitro RNA Recombination | |
HDDR | Hydrogenation Disproportionation Desorption and Recombination | |
IARG | Imperfect Ancestral Recombination Graph | |
HFR | High Frequency Recombination | |
HDDR | Hydrogen Disproportionation Desorption Recombination | |
HDDR | Hydrogen decrepitation deabsorbation recombination | |
HRD | Homologous Recombination Deficiency | |
RDP | Recombination Detection Program | |
REC | recombination |
What does v(d)j recombination mean?
- V(D)J recombination
- V(D)J recombination is the mechanism of somatic recombination that occurs only in developing lymphocytes during the early stages of T and B cell maturation. It results in the highly diverse repertoire of antibodies/immunoglobulins and T cell receptors (TCRs) found in B cells and T cells, respectively. The process is a defining feature of the adaptive immune system. V(D)J recombination in mammals occurs in the primary lymphoid organs (bone marrow for B cells and thymus for T cells) and in a nearly random fashion rearranges variable (V), joining (J), and in some cases, diversity (D) gene segments. The process ultimately results in novel amino acid sequences in the antigen-binding regions of immunoglobulins and TCRs that allow for the recognition of antigens from nearly all pathogens including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and worms as well as "altered self cells" as seen in cancer. The recognition can also be allergic in nature (e.g. to pollen or other allergens) or may match host tissues and lead to autoimmunity. In 1987, Susumu Tonegawa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of the genetic principle for generation of antibody diversity".
Know what is v(d)j recombination? Got another good explanation for v(d)j recombination? Don't keep it to yourself!
Still can't find the acronym definition you were looking for? Use our Power Search technology to look for more unique definitions from across the web!
Citation
Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"v(d)j recombination." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024. <https://www.abbreviations.com/v%28d%29j%20recombination>.
Discuss these v(d)j recombination abbreviations with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In