In What Way Does the κ Light Chain Differ from the λ

question 4

Multiple Choice

In what way does the κ light chain differ from the λ light chain?

• A)κ performs a different function from λ when bound to the immunoglobulin heavy chain.
• B)κ,but not λ,is encoded on the same chromosome as the heavy-chain locus.
• C)κ contains a VJ region,whereas λ contains a VDJ region.
• D)The κ locus encodes a single C segment,whereas the λ locus has more than one.
• E)κ contains a transmembrane domain but lambda does not.

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