Intra-Vκ Cluster Recombination Shapes the Ig Kappa Locus Repertoire

Kenta Shinoda, Yaakov Maman, Andres Canela, David G. Schatz, Ferenc Livak, André Nussenzweig

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Abstract

Shinoda et al. demonstrate previously unknown, frequent RAG-dependent recombination within the Ig Vκ gene cluster, which is mediated by evolutionarily conserved flipped RSS embedded in bona fide RSS. These intra-Vκ cluster recombination events alter the available Vκ gene pool by deleting Vκ segments and shape the Vκ-Jκ immune repertoire.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4471-4481.e6
JournalCell Reports
Volume29
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • END-seq
  • HTGTS
  • RAG
  • VDJ recombination
  • ig kappa locus
  • ig repertoire
  • immunoglobulin
  • recombination center
  • recombination signal sequence
  • variable

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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