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IGKC
Introduction
Immunoglobulin kappa constant, also known as IGKC, is a human gene that encodes a the constant domain of kappa-type light chains for antibodies.[1] It is found on chromosome 2, in humans, within the Immunoglobulin kappa locus, IGK@.
Further reading
Further reading
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