In somatic hypermutation, the mutation of immunoglobulin genes occurs at much higher rates than the mutation rates observed in other genes.

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Somatic hypermutation is a process that occurs in B cells during an immune response, where the immunoglobulin genes are mutated at a much higher rate than other genes. This is a mechanism that allows B cells to produce antibodies that can better recognize and bind to specific pathogens.

In Somatic Hypermutation, the Mutation of Immunoglobulin Genes Occurs at Much