Light chain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006581",
  "term": "Light chain",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A smaller polypeptide subunit of an antibody molecule, typically composed of a variable and a constant domain. It pairs with a heavy chain to form the antigen-binding fragment (Fab) of an immunoglobulin. There are two main types of light chains in mammals, kappa (κ) and lambda (λ), which differ in their constant regions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "heavy chain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1202 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/light-chain/"
}