Abstract
Fab fragment A fragment (part) of the immunoglobulin molecule (usually IgG) able to bind to an antigen. It is formed by its proteolytic degradation and contains one binding site between the variable domains of the light and heavy chains.
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Rovenský, J., Payer, J., Herold, M. (2016). F. In: Rovenský, J., Payer, J., Herold, M. (eds) Dictionary of Rheumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21335-4_6
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