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J Chain Definitions:
A polypeptide present in polymeric IgM and IgA that links the subunits together.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
J chain small molecule with high sulfhydryl content that secures the heavy chains of IgM to form a pentamer and the heavy chains of IgA to form a dimer. This is a 137 amino acids protein and is encoded by the IGJ gene. .
Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro Arthur Talaro
J Chain Notes:
Chain is a small molecule that has a high sulfhydryl concentration that helps to secure the heavy chains of IgA antibody in the formation of a dimer and heavy chains of IgM antibody in the formation of a pentamer.
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