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Genes, T-Cell Receptor

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Definition: DNA sequences, in cells of the T-lymphocyte lineage, that code for T-cell receptors. The TcR genes are formed by somatic rearrangement (see GENE REARRANGEMENT, T-LYMPHOCYTE and its children) of germline gene segments, and resemble Ig genes in their mechanisms of diversity generation and expression.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: note short X ref   
See Also Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
Examples Genes, T-Cell Receptor alpha; Genes, T-Cell Receptor beta; Genes, T-Cell Receptor delta; Genes, T-Cell Receptor gamma 		Other names T-Cell Receptor Gene; T Cell Receptor Genes; TcR Gene; Genes, TcR; Genes, T Cell Receptor; Gene, TcR; Gene, T-Cell Receptor; TcR Genes; T-Cell Receptor Genes

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