Hypermutation refers to the process by which immunoglobulin gene domains recombine to form a diverse array of antibodies.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Hypermutation typically refers to point mutations  that change the base pairings, leading to a small area in the DNA that is very prone to error.  Gene recombination involves cutting gene segments and recombining them to form different immunoglobin combinations.

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What will be an ideal response?

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