Immunoglobulin Hypervariable Region
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Immunoglobulin Hypervariable Region Definition
Within the variable domain of an antibody molecule are three regions called hypervariable regions, areas of high sequence diversity. These regions form the surfaces that are responsible for antigen binding interactions. Also known as complementarity determining region or hypervariable loop.
Immunoglobulin Hypervariable Region Synonyms
Immunoglobulin Hypervariable Region, CDR, Complimentarity Determining Region, Hypervariable Loop
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