The human genome has been shown to code for 51 different functional V_H segments, 25 different D_H segments and 6 J_H segments for the heavy chain variable regions of antibodies. Assuming that any V segment can combine with any of the D and J segments, how many different heavy chains could be made? A)7650 B)765 C)82 D)820 E)76,820

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The number of different heavy chains that can be made is calculated by multiplying the number of V, D, and J segments together: 51 (V segments) * 25 (D segments) * 6 (J segments) = 7650.

The Human Genome Has Been Shown to Code for 51