Sequences 3’of Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Genes Influence their Expression

Immunological ReviewsVolume 89, Issue 1 p. 31-48 Sequences 3’of Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Genes Influence their Expression Polly D. Gregor, Polly D. Gregor 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorBarry J. Kobrin, Barry J. Kobrin 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A. Present Address: Department of Cell Biology, Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, Nutley, New Jersey 07110, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorChristine Milcarek, Christine Milcarek 3 the Department of Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorSherie L. Morrison, Sherie L. Morrison 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author Polly D. Gregor, Polly D. Gregor 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorBarry J. Kobrin, Barry J. Kobrin 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A. Present Address: Department of Cell Biology, Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, Nutley, New Jersey 07110, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorChristine Milcarek, Christine Milcarek 3 the Department of Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorSherie L. Morrison, Sherie L. Morrison 1Department of Microbiology and the Cancer Center/Institute for Cancer Research, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 701 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1986 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-065X.1986.tb01471.xCitations: 7 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Alt, F. W., Bothwell, A. L. W., Knapp, M., Siden, E., Mather, E., Koshland, M. & Baltimore, D. 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