Question
Hypermutation is the term used to describe mutation of the ____.
Answer
Hypermutation is the term used to describe mutation of the antigen-binding site (variable region) on an antibody.
Results in varying affinities of antibodies for a specific microbe
5 different isotypes: IgM, IgD, IgG, IgE, IgA
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