Kappa-light chain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006303",
  "term": "Kappa-light chain",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "One of two types of polypeptide chains that form the light chain component of an antibody molecule, the other being the lambda-light chain. Each antibody contains two identical light chains, which contribute to the antigen-binding site. In humans, approximately two-thirds of antibodies contain kappa-light chains.",
  "synonyms": [
    "κ-light chain"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Bence-Jones protein",
    "lambda (λ)-light chain",
    "light chain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1198 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/kappa-light-chain/"
}