If you were developing artificial B- cell receptors BCRs) based on the natural version and wanted to change the BCRs' ability to bind certain antigens, which region of the natural receptor would you alter?
A) carboxy terminus of light and heavy chains
B) amino terminus of light and heavy chains
C) transmembrane domain
D) the region projecting into the cytoplasm of the cell

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The amino terminus of the light and heavy chains of the natural BCRs contain the antigen-binding site, which is responsible for recognizing and binding specific antigens. By altering this region, one can modify the BCRs' ability to bind certain antigens.

If You Were Developing Artificial B- Cell Receptors BCRs) Based