In immunology, an immunoglobulin allotype is the allele of the antibody chains found in the individual.
To reduce risk of transplant rejection, tissue typing is used to try to match donors and recipients with the same or similar allotypes.
The most important types are Gm (heavy chain) and km (light chain).
It can be used in resolving paternity disputes.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF IMMUNOGLOBULINS - ANTIBODIES". http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mayer/IgTypes2000.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
External links
- MeSH Immunoglobulin+allotypes
- allotype at eMedicine Dictionary
- Overview at University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Overview at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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