J chain
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j-chain-305-17204889
title:
J chain
text:
The Joining (J) chain is a protein component that links monomers of antibodies IgM and IgA to form polymeric antibodies capable of secretion. The J chain is well conserved in the animal kingdom, but its specific functions are yet to be fully understood. It is a 137 residue polypeptide, encoded by the IGJ gene.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_chain
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date modified:
2023-12-03T10:22:31Z
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13
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