The region of the antibody that varies from antibody to antibody is called the ________ region.

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The region of the antibody that varies is known as the variable region, designated as V. It includes the N-terminal segment of the heavy chain (VH) and light chain (VL). The V region is present at the end of each antibody arm and interacts with the antigen. The variable region is highly diverse, making each antibody capable of binding various antigens.

The Region of the Antibody That Varies from Antibody to Antibody