P-nucleotides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009058",
  "term": "P-nucleotides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Palindromic nucleotides that are added to the junctions between V, D, and J gene segments during V(D)J recombination in lymphocytes. These nucleotides are formed by the opening of hairpin structures at the ends of the gene segments. They contribute to the diversity of T-cell receptors and immunoglobulins.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T-cell receptor",
    "diversity gene",
    "joining gene",
    "variable gene"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1224 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/p-nucleotides/"
}