Immunoglobulin Variable Region

That region of the immunoglobulin molecule that varies in its amino acid sequence and composition, and comprises the binding site for a specific antigen. It is located at the N-terminus of the Fab fragment of the immunoglobulin. It includes hypervariable regions (COMPLEMENTARITY DETERMINING REGIONS) and framework regions.

Subtype terms (6)

More specific conditions that are subtypes of Immunoglobulin Variable Region in the MeSH hierarchy.

Binding Sites, Antibody
Complementarity Determining Regions
Immunoglobulin Idiotypes
Immunoglobulin Joining Region
Single-Chain Antibodies
Single-Domain Antibodies