Major immunogene complex explained

The Major immunogene complex (MIC) is a gene sequence containing loci coding for antigens on lymphocyte surface (Ia) histocompatibility (H) antigens, products of immune responses, and components system proteins.^[1]

The genes that code for immunoglobulins are assorted independently of the MIC, but the plasma cells which produce immunoglobulins are under the control of products of the MIC.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Major histocompatibility complex
• Immune system

Notes and References

1. Book: King R. C. . Stransfield W. D. . 1998. Dictionary of genetics. Oxford University Press. New York, Oxford. 0-19-509442-5.
2. Book: Lawrence E.. 1999. Henderson's Dictionary of biological terms. Longman Group Ltd.. London. 0-582-22708-9.
3. Book: Rieger R. Michaelis A. . Green M. M. . 1976. Glossary of genetics and cytogenetics: Classical and molecular. Springer-Verlag. Heidelberg - New York. 0-387-07668-9.