IGKC
Encyclopedia
Immunoglobulin kappa constant, also known as IGKC, is a human gene
that encodes a the constant domain of kappa-type light chain
s for antibodies
. It is found on chromosome 2, in humans, within the Immunoglobulin kappa locus, IGK@
.
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
that encodes a the constant domain of kappa-type light chain
Light chain
A light chain is the small polypeptide subunit of a protein complex.More specifically, it can refer to:* Immunoglobulin light chain* Ferritin light chain* Myosin light chain* Kinesin light chain* Dynein light chainLight chain may also refer to:...
s for antibodies
Antibody
An antibody, also known as an immunoglobulin, is a large Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique part of the foreign target, termed an antigen...
. It is found on chromosome 2, in humans, within the Immunoglobulin kappa locus, IGK@
IGK@
Immunoglobulin kappa locus, also known as IGK@, is a region on human chromosome 2 that contains genes for the kappa light chains of antibodies ....
.