Germinal center-independent affinity maturation in tumor necrosis factor receptor 1-deficient mice

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 586-594

  Kim, Jin Ho ^a   Kim, Ju ^a   Jang, Yong Suk ^a   Chung, Gook Hyun ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Affinity maturation; Germinal center; Somatic mutation; Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 deficient mice

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33750825051     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 12258687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2006.39.5.586     Document Type: Article

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