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ArticleJournal of microbiology & biology education2023

A Hands-on Activity for V(D)J Recombination in an Undergraduate Immunology Class.

Kelly N Hallstrom, Gwendowlyn S Knapp

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Article in Journal of microbiology & biology education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kelly N HallstromDepartment of Physical and Biological Sciences, College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, USA.
Gwendowlyn S KnappDepartment of Biology, Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8896-9291
College of Saint Rose · USIllinois College · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This learning activity teaches the difficult concept of V(D)J recombination as it occurs in B cells. Following the traditional lecture, this hands-on activity uses pipe cleaners of various colors representing variable, joining, and diversity gene segments and recombination signal sequences. Students are provided with instructions for using the pipe cleaners to assemble specific light and heavy immunoglobulin chains. Students each assemble their own light and heavy chains and compare the products made by classmates. This activity uses materials that are easy and affordable to acquire and provides a tactile approach to reinforcing concepts that students often struggle to visualize and master from lecture and textbook material alone.

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immunology laboratoryremote learning activitiestactile learningundergraduate immunologyV(D)J recombination

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PMID37089221
PMCPMC10117071
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