Molecular biology of B cells /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Honjo, T. (Tasuku), 1942-, Alt, Frederick W., Neuberger, M. S. (Michael S.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Human immunoglobulin heavy chains locus
  • Immunoglobulin heavy chain genes of mouse
  • Immunoglobulin K genes of human and mouse
  • Immunoglobulin lambda (IGL) genes of human and mouse
  • The mechanism of V(D) J recombination
  • Transcription of immunoglobulin genes
  • Early B cell development to a mature, antigen-sensitive cell
  • Allelic exclusion, isotypic exclusion and the developmental regulation of V(D)J recombination
  • The development of human B lymphocytes
  • Development and function of B cell subsets
  • Structure and function of B cells antigen receptor complexes
  • Regulation of antigen receptor signaling by the co-receptors, CD19 and CD22
  • The dynamic structure of antibody responses
  • Dynamics of B cell migration to and within secondary lymphoid organs
  • Characteristics of mucosal B cells with emphasis on the human secretory immune system
  • The cellular basis of B cell memory
  • Immunoglobulin assembly and secretion
  • Fc and complement responses
  • Regulation of class switch recombination
  • Molecular mechanism of class switch recombination
  • Molecular mechanism of hypermutation
  • Selection during antigen-driven B cell immune responses : the basis for high affinity antibody
  • Diverse forms of immunoglobulin genes in lower vertebrates
  • Immunoglobulin genes and generation of antibody repertoires in higher vertebrates : a key role for GALT
  • The zebrafish immune system
  • The origin of V(D)J diversification
  • Antibody structure and recognition of antigen
  • Monoclonal antibodies from display libraries
  • Humanization of monoclonal antibodies
  • Human monoclonal antibodies from translocus mice