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Ir gene

[ ahy-ahr ]
/ ˈaɪˈɑr /

noun Immunology.

a gene controlling the magnitude of the immune response to a particular antigen.

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Origin of Ir gene

1970–75; i(mmune)r(esponse)

Words nearby Ir gene

Irene, irenic, irenicon, irenics, Ireton, Ir gene, Irgun, Irian Barat, Irian Jaya, Iricism, Iricize
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