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bare lymphocyte syndrome |
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bare lymphocyte syndrome, an immune deficiency condition caused by defective beta-2 microglobulin, one of the major histocompatibility antigens on cell surfaces. It is inherited as an autosomal-recessive trait. The deficiency causes a severe combined immunodeficiency resulting from the lack of antigen presentation by type I and/or type II major histocompatibility complex. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Children born with the disease, called Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome, have a defective promoter protein that does not attach to its target on a key MHC gene. |
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