FAB FRAGMENTS
\fˈab fɹˈaɡmənts], \fˈab fɹˈaɡmənts], \f_ˈa_b f_ɹ_ˈa_ɡ_m_ə_n_t_s]\
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Antigen-binding fragments composed of one entire light chain and about half of one of the heavy chains, linked to each other by disulfide bonds. Fab contains the antigen binding site which is part of the variable region of the immunoglobulin molecule.
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