Title: Organization and Expression of Murine Immunoglobulin Genes
Abstract: Immunological ReviewsVolume 59, Issue 1 p. 5-32 Organization and Expression of Murine Immunoglobulin Genes Jerry M. Adams, Jerry M. Adams The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Kemp, David J. Kemp The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorOra Bernard, Ora Bernard The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Gough, Nicholas Gough The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Webb, Elizabeth Webb The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorBrett Tyler, Brett Tyler The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorSteven Gerondakis, Steven Gerondakis The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorSuzanne Cory, Suzanne Cory The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this author Jerry M. Adams, Jerry M. Adams The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Kemp, David J. Kemp The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorOra Bernard, Ora Bernard The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Gough, Nicholas Gough The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Webb, Elizabeth Webb The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorBrett Tyler, Brett Tyler The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorSteven Gerondakis, Steven Gerondakis The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorSuzanne Cory, Suzanne Cory The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Victoria, 3050, Australia.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1981 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-065X.1981.tb00454.xCitations: 30AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Adams, J. M. (1980) Organization and expression of immunoglobulin genes. Immunology Today 1, 10–17. Adams, J. M., Gough, N. 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