Constant gene

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002462",
  "term": "Constant gene",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gene that encodes the constant region of an immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor chain. These genes are relatively invariant within a species and determine the effector functions of antibodies or the structural integrity of T-cell receptors. In humans, there are multiple constant genes for each immunoglobulin heavy and light chain.",
  "synonyms": [
    "C gene"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T-cell receptor",
    "constant region"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1148 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/constant-gene/"
}