IMGT

IMGT
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DescriptionNucleic sequences, amino acids, annotations, and tools related to the adaptive immune system.
OrganismsVertebrate
Release date1989 (1989)
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WebsiteIMGT

IMGT or the international ImMunoGeneTics information system is a collection of databases and resources for immunoinformatics, particularly the V, D, J, and C gene sequences, as well as a providing other tools and data related to the adaptive immune system. IMGT/LIGM-DB, the first and still largest database hosted as part of IMGT contains reference nucleotide sequences for 360 species' T-cell receptor and immunoglobulin molecules, as of 2023. These genes encode the proteins which are the foundation of adaptive immunity, which allows highly specific recognition and memory of pathogens.

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