Evolution and somatic learning in V-region genes

Research in Immunology

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 202-208

  Perelson, A S ^a   Hightower, R ^b   Forrest, S ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b University of NewMexico   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY; ANTIGEN;

ALGORITHM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVOLUTION; GENE EXPRESSION; IMMUNE SYSTEM; LEARNING; MULTIGENE FAMILY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOMATIC MUTATION;

EID: 0029967986     PISSN: 09232494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0923-2494(96)87221-X     Document Type: Article

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