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Fc region
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English
Noun
en immunology biochemistry molecular biology The portion of an antibody formed from the constant region domains of the heavy chain that constitutes the tail and mediates effector functions such as complement activation and Fc receptor binding.
Synonyms
fragment crystallizable region
See also
en constant region
en variable region
en heavy chain
en light chain
en Fab region
en paratope