Concept information
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Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulin Fragments
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
Immunoglobulin Variable Region
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Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulin Fragments
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
Immunoglobulin Variable Region
Preferred term
Single-Chain Antibodies
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Antibodies, ScFv
- Antibody, Single-Chain Fv
- Fragment, Single-Chain Variable
- Fragments, Single-Chain Variable
- Fv Antibody Fragments, Single Chain
- Fv Antibody Fragments, Single-Chain
- Fv Antibody, Single-Chain
- Fv, Single-Chain
- ScFv Antibodies
- Single Chain Fv
- Single-Chain Fv
- Single Chain Fv Antibody
- Single-Chain Fv Antibody
- Single Chain Fv Antibody Fragments
- Single-Chain Fv Antibody Fragments
- Single Chain Variable Fragment
- Single-Chain Variable Fragment
- Single Chain Variable Fragment Antibodies
- Single-Chain Variable Fragment Antibodies
- Single Chain Variable Fragment Antibody
- Single-Chain Variable Fragment Antibody
- Single Chain Variable Fragments
- Single-Chain Variable Fragments
- Variable Fragment, Single-Chain
- Variable Fragments, Single-Chain
Scope note
- A form of antibodies consisting only of the variable regions of the heavy and light chains (FV FRAGMENTS), connected by a small linker peptide. They are less immunogenic than complete immunoglobulin and thus have potential therapeutic use.
History note
- 2010
In other languages
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Finnish
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yksiketjuinen vasta-aine
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057127
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