IMGT

IMGT
Content
DescriptionNucleic sequences, amino acids, annotations, and tools related to the adaptive immune system.
OrganismsVertebrate
Release date1989; 35 years ago (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.[1] 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.[2] These genes encode the proteins which are the foundation of adaptive immunity, which allows highly specific recognition and memory of pathogens.

  1. ^ Lefranc, Marie-Paule (2014). "Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor genes: IMGT® and the birth and rise of immunoinformatics". Frontiers in Immunology. 5 (22): 22. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2014.00022. PMC 3913909. PMID 24600447.
  2. ^ "IMGT". Archived from the original on 3 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Jan 2023.