Receptor revision and somatic hypermutation-mechanisms of B cell diversification

The production of high affinity antibodies is critical for providing effective protection against microbial agents. During the T cell dependent response to antigen, secondary diversification of the B cell receptor occurs. This provides a varied pool of B cells which can be selected and expanded resu...

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Main Author: Gallagher, Aoife M.
Published: University of Edinburgh 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669285