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any of the smaller polypeptide chains of antibody molecules, two identical light chains occurring (with two identical heavy chains) in each immunoglobulin monomer. There are two types, designated k and l, both occurring in all immunoglobulin classes (in a ratio of about two k chains to one l chain in humans). Light chains have two homology regions of about 110 amino acid residues: one variable region (V L ) and one constant region (C L ). Called also L c. See immunoglobulin.
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| light chain |
The shorter of the two protein chains that comprise antibodies.
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| light chain |
(noun) one of the smaller polypeptides of a multisubunit protein such as myosin or immunoglobulin
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| light chains |
The small polypeptide chains of antibodies.
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| light chain n. |
nephropathy caused by deposition of abnormal light chains (usually kappa chains but sometimes lambda chains) in renal basement membranes, often with glomerulosclerosis; it may be associated with a plasma cell dyscrasia such as multiple myeloma (see myeloma kidney, under kidney).
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