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variable region

The portion of the amino terminal of an immunoglobulin's heavy and light chains having a variable amino acid sequence.

variable region

The portion of the amino (NH₂) terminal of an antibody's heavy and light chains having a variable amino acid sequence. The structure of the variable region determines the antigenic specificity of the antibody. Compare constant region.

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