lambda chain
noun
variants
or λ chain
: a polypeptide chain of one of the two types of light chain that are found in antibodies and can be distinguished antigenically and by the sequence of amino acids in the chain compare kappa chain
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“Lambda chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lambda%20chain. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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