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Light chain
Light chain The light chain of immunoglobulin is a structural feature that occurs in two forms: kappa and lambda.
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Immunoglobulin
A serum protein involved in immunity. An antibody.
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Lightening
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Lightness
The perception of reflectance. Related to the perception of an object's surface.
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Light chain
L chain
The light chain of immunoglobulin is a structural feature that occurs in two forms: kappa and lambda.
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