Learning Objectives for "The Adaptive Immune System: Antibodies - Generation of Antibody Diversity"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. Define gene translocation and relate it to each B-lymphocyte being able to produce an antibody with a unique shaped Fab.

2. Define the following:

a. combinatorial diversity

b. junctional diversity

c. affinity maturation

• RETURN TO "THE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM: ANTIBODIES - GENERATION OF ANTIBODY DIVERSITY"

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