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Functionality is shown between parentheses, (F) and (P), when the accession number refers to rearranged genomic DNA or cDNA and the corresponding germline gene has not yet been isolated.
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Truncated pseudogenes not assigned to subgroups with functional genes

Pseudogenes which could not be assigned to subgroups with functional genes are designated by a roman number between parentheses, corresponding to the clans [2], followed by a dash and a number for the localization from 3' to 5' in the locus. All these pseudogenes have truncations [2].

IMGT gene name IMGT allele name Fct Chromosomal localization R T Pr Positions in the locus IMGT/LIGM-DB reference sequences IMGT/LIGM-DB sequences from the literature
Clone names Accession numbers Positions in the sequence (V-REGION/V-EXON) Secondary accession numbers Clone names Accession numbers Positions in the sequence (V-REGION/V-EXON)
IGHV(II)-1-1 IGHV(II)-1-1*01 P (10) 14q32.33 - - - 60001-80000 (1) 4-1.1P MAP AB019441 [2] 78231-78477 (2) ABC13_11_000049738900_M6 reverse-complement-of-AC279151 IMGT000054 [6] 9794-10040 (2)
ABC13_11_000049738900_M6 AC279151 [6] complement(29540-29786) (2)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 934391-934637 (2)
IGHV(II)-15-1 IGHV(II)-15-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 68001-70000 (1) 4-15.1P MAP AB019440 [2] 69050-69320 (2)
IGHV(II)-20-1 - P 14q32.33 - - - 4-20.1P MAP AC245166 205128-205432 (4) 173650_ABC10_2_1_000044515200_G6 MK540646 [5]
1204935_ABC13_11_000048707500_J20 MK540651 [5]
IGHV(II)-22-1 IGHV(II)-22-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 169001-170000 (1) 4-22.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 169320-169588 (2) CH17-60O17 AC245166 [3] 154629-154897
ABC14-954514B22 AC244492 37909-38177
IGHV(II)-22-1*02 P 14q32.33 ABC9-43993300H10 AC206018 9241-9509 ABC9-43849600N9 AC244473 complement(4297-4565)
IGHV(II)-22-1D IGHV(II)-22-1D*01 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC14-954514B22 AC244492 [3] 27068-27336 (2)
IGHV(II)-26-2 IGHV(II)-26-2*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 117001-120000 (1) CH17-60O17 MAP AC245166 [3] 103308-103609 ABC11-47355000A14 KC162924 [3] complement(1-262)
ABC11-48019600E23 AC244464 [3] 24768-25069
4-26.2P AB019439 [2] 118318-118630 (2)
ABC12_000049044400_N18 AC279998 [7] complement(10992-11293) (7)
ABC12_000049057200_J24 AC280062 [7] 9853-10154 (7)
IGHV(II)-28-1 IGHV(II)-28-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 103001-105000 (1) 4-28.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 103603-103855 (2)
IGHV(II)-28-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC11-47355000A14 MAP KC162924 [3] complement(14736-14988) ABC11-48019600E23 AC244464 [3] 10037-10290
IGHV(II)-28-1*03 P 14q32.33 - - - CH17-60O17 AC245166 [3] 88543-88825
IGHV(II)-28-1*04 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC12_000049044400_N18 AC279998 [7] complement(25784-26066)
IGHV(II)-30-1 IGHV(II)-30-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 90001-95000 (1) 4-30.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 90666-90939 (7) ABC11-47355000A14 KC162924 [3] complement(27966-28239) (7)
ABC11-47150400I4 AC231260 [3] complement(11818-12091) (7)
IGHV(II)-30-1*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - CH17-60O17 AC245166 [3] 75304-75577 (7) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 536892-537165 (7)
IGHV(II)-30-21 IGHV(II)-30-21*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - CH17-60O17 MAP AC245166 [3] 63538-63793 (7) ABC8-718240A7 AC244411 [3] complement(4735-4990) (7)
ABC11-47150400I4 AC231260 [3] complement(23602-23857) (7)
ABC11-47355000A14 KC162924 [3] complement(39750-40005) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 525126-525381 (7)
IGHV(II)-30-32 IGHV(II)-30-32*01 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC11-47354200D2 MAP AC244456 [3] complement(9723-10023) ABC8-718240A7 AC244411 [3] complement(16873-17173)
ABC11-47150400I4 AC231260 [3] complement(35740-36040)
IGHV(II)-30-41 IGHV(II)-30-41*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - ABC11-47354200D2 MAP AC244456 [3] complement(21059-21330) (7) ABC11-49598600E10 KC162925 [3] complement(1-98) (7)
ABC8-718240A7 AC244411 [3] complement(28634-28905) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 550158-550429 (7)
IGHV(II)-30-51 IGHV(II)-30-51*01 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC11-47354200D2 MAP AC244456 [3] complement(34304-34604) ABC11-49598600E10 KC162925 [3] complement(13072-13372)
ABC24-366M9 AC245243 [3] complement(10890-11190)
IGHV(II)-31-1 IGHV(II)-31-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 78001-82000 (1) 4-31.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 78924-79232 (2) ABC11-49598600E10 KC162925 [3] complement(24840-25138)
IGHV(II)-33-1 IGHV(II)-33-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 65001-70000 (1) CH17-60O17 MAP AC245166 [3] 50593-50866 (7) ABC11-49598600E10 KC162925 [3] complement(37783-38056) (7)
4-33.1P AB019439 [2] 65947-66220 (7)
ABC9_3_5_000046182700_E23 reverse-complement-of-AC279153 IMGT000056 [6] 28968-29241 (7)
ABC9_3_5_000046182700_E23 AC279153 [6] complement(12140-12413) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 512181-512454 (7)
IGHV(II)-33-1*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - ABC12_000049044400_N18 MAP AC279998 [7] complement(38707-38980) (7)
IGHV(II)-40-1 IGHV(II)-40-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 191001-200000 (1) 4-40.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 192620-192696 (2)
IGHV(II)-43-1 IGHV(II)-43-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 158001-161000 (1) 4-43.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 160618-160826 (2)
IGHV(II)-43-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 158001-161000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 406845-407054 (7)
IGHV(II)-43-1D IGHV(II)-43-1D*01 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC10-44145400L1 MAP AC233755 [3] 23722-23931
IGHV(II)-43-1D*02 P (5) 14q32.33 - - - ABC7-611322I15 MAP AC242184 [4] complement(30234-30443) (7)
IGHV(II)-44-2 IGHV(II)-44-2*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 135001-140000 (1) 4-44.2P MAP AB019438 [2] 136146-139382 (2) 174779_ABC12_000049207600_G9 MK540650 [5] 19258-19494 (7)
IGHV(II)-46-1 IGHV(II)-46-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 116001-120000 (1) 4-46.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 117625-117796 (7) ABC12_000049057200_G6 reverse-complement-of-AC279154 IMGT000057 [6] 24372-24543 (7)
ABC12_000049057200_G6 AC279154 [6] complement(15812-15983) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 363863-364034 (7)
IGHV(II)-49-1 IGHV(II)-49-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 68001-70000 (1) 4-49.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 68955-69225 (7) ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 reverse-complement-of-AC279152 IMGT000055 [6] 39546-39816 (7)
ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 AC279152 [6] complement(670-940) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 315247-315517 (7)
IGHV(II)-51-2 IGHV(II)-51-2*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 48001-49000 (1) 4-51.2P MAP AB019438 [2] 48581-48843 (7) ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 reverse-complement-of-AC279152 IMGT000055 [6] 19173-19435 (7)
ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 AC279152 [6] complement(21051-21313) (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 294869-295131 (7)
IGHV(II)-53-1 IGHV(II)-53-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 33001-35000 (1) 4-53.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 33605-33874 (7) ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 reverse-complement-of-AC279152 IMGT000055 [6] 4199-4468 (7)
ABC11_2_1_000048324700_C2 AC279152 [6] complement(36018-36287) (7)
IGHV(II)-53-1*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 33001-35000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 (100) 279921-280190
IGHV(II)-60-1 IGHV(II)-60-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 195001-200000 (1) 4-60.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 195563-195831 (2) ABC9_3_2_000043845600_J7 reverse-complement-of-AC279155 IMGT000058 [6] 23212-23480 (7)
ABC9_3_2_000043845600_J7 AC279155 [6] complement(14471-14739) (7)
IGHV(II)-60-1*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 171417_ABC10_2_1_000044455000_O21 MAP MK540647 [5] 20278-20546 (7)
IGHV(II)-62-1 IGHV(II)-62-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 182001-188500 (1) 4-62.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 182749-183021 (2)
IGHV(II)-62-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 182001-188500 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 <229057-229329 (7)(100) ABC9_3_2_000043845600_J7 reverse-complement-of-AC279155 IMGT000058 [6] 10039-10708
ABC9_3_2_000043845600_J7 AC279155 [6] complement(27243-27912)
IGHV(II)-62-1*03 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 171417_ABC10_2_1_000044455000_O21 MAP MK540647 [5] 7087-7756 (7)
IGHV(II)-65-1 IGHV(II)-65-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 160001-165000 (1) 4-65.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 161481-161753 (2)
IGHV(II)-67-1 IGHV(II)-67-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 146001-150000 (1) 4-67.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 146982-147131 (2)
IGHV(II)-74-1 IGHV(II)-74-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 59001-6500 (1) 4-74.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 59900-60068 (2)
IGHV(II)-78-1 IGHV(II)-78-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 14001-25000 (1) 4-78.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 15431-15705 (2)
IGHV(II)-78-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 14001-25000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 13950->14224 (7)
IGHV(III)-2-1 IGHV(III)-2-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 20001-30000 (1) 3-2.1P MAP AB019441 [2] 21563-21864 (2) 174552_ABC10_2_1_000044763900_N17 MK540645 [5] 4735-5036 (7)
IGHV(III)-2-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 20001-30000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 878021-878311 (2)
IGHV(III)-5-1 IGHV(III)-5-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 190001-193000 (1) 3-5.1P MAP AB019440 [2] 193545-193643 (2)
IGHV(III)-5-2 IGHV(III)-5-2*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 185001-190000 (1) 3-5.2P MAP AB019440 [2] 187450-187710 (2)
IGHV(III)-5-2*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 185001-190000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 187450-187710 (7)
IGHV(III)-11-1 IGHV(III)-11-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 110001-113000 (1) 3-11.1P MAP AB019440 [2] 112481-112684 (7) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 759381-759584 (7)
IGHV(III)-13-1 IGHV(III)-13-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 88001-100000 (1) 3-13.1P MAP AB019440 [2] 90249-90547 (2)
IGHV(III)-13-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 88001-100000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 737272-737559 (7)(9)
IGHV(III)-16-1 IGHV(III)-16-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 60001-65000 (1) 3-16.1P MAP AB019440 [2] 61801-62105 (2)
IGHV(III)-16-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 60001-65000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 708793-709099 (7)
IGHV(III)-22-2 IGHV(III)-22-2*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 166001-169000 (1) 3-22.2P MAP AB019439 [2] 168222-168262 (2) ABC14-954514B22 AC244492 36811-36851 (2)
CH17-60O17 AC245166 153542-153571 (2)
ABC9-43849600N9 AC244473 complement(5623-5663) (2)
ABC9-43993300H10 AC206018 8143-8183 (2)
IGHV(III)-22-2D IGHV(III)-22-2D*01 P 14q32.33 ABC14-954514B22 AC244492 25970-26010 (2)
IGHV(III)-25-1 IGHV(III)-25-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 135001-140000 (1) 3-25.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 139140-139981 (2)
IGHV(III)-25-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - CH17-60O17 AC245166 [3] 124461-124740 ABC12_000049057200_J24 AC280062 [7] 30639-30918 (7)
IGHV(III)-26-1 IGHV(III)-26-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 120001-125000 (1) 3-26.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 123616-123874 (7) ABC11-48019600E23 AC244464 [3] 30051-30309 (7)
IGHV(III)-26-1*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - CH17-60O17 AC245166 [3] 108593-108851 (7) ABC12_000049044400_N18 AC279998 [7] complement(5750-6008) (7)
ABC12_000049057200_J24 AC280062 [7] 15138-15396 (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 570181-570439 (7)
IGHV(III)-38-1 IGHV(III)-38-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 13001-20000 (1) 3-38.1P MAP AB019439 [2] 15315-15606 (2)
IGHV(III)-38-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC10-44084700I10 MAP KC162926 [3] 14573-14854
IGHV(III)-38-1*03 P 14q32.33 - - - ABC12_000046338000_F14 MAP AC280057 [84] complement(31616-31897) (7)
IGHV(III)-38-1D IGHV(III)-38-1D*01 P 14q32.33 - - - WI2-1707G1 MAP AC241995 [3] 24838-25115 ABC7-611322I15 AC242184 [4] complement(1231-1508) (7)
IGHV(III)-44 IGHV(III)-44*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 155287-155318 (1,3) V3-44P MAP M99673 [1] 3-44.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 155298-155318 (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 401608-401628 (7)
174779_ABC12_000049207600_G9 MK540650 [2] 35607-35427 (7)
IGHV(III)-44D IGHV(III)-44D*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - ABC10-44145400L1 MAP AC233755 [3] 18514-18534 (7)
IGHV(III)-47-1 IGHV(III)-47-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 100001-110000 (1) 3-47.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 102103-102406 (2) ABC12_000049057200_G6 reverse-complement-of-AC279154 IMGT000057 [6] 8861-9153 (7)
ABC12_000049057200_G6 AC279154 [6] complement(31202-31494) (7)
IGHV(III)-67-2 IGHV(III)-67-2*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 143001-146500 (1) 3-67.2P MAP AB019437 [2] 146324-146422 (2)
IGHV(III)-67-3 IGHV(III)-67-3*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 139001-143000 (1) 3-67.3P MAP AB019437 [2] 140636-140910 (2) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 186957-187231 (7)
IGHV(III)-67-3D IGHV(III)-67-3D*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 140450-140724 (7)
IGHV(III)-67-4 IGHV(III)-67-4*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 135001-139000 (1) 3-67.4P MAP AB019437 [2] 138127-138432 (2) 174552_ABC10_2_1_000044679600_A22 MK540649 [5] 37489-37783 (7)
CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 184459-184753 (7)
IGHV(III)-67-4*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - ABC10_2_1_000044447900_I14 MAP AC279908 [7] 37301-37595 (2)
IGHV(III)-67-4D IGHV(III)-67-4D*02 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 137991-138285 (7)
IGHV(III)-76-1 IGHV(III)-76-1*01 P (9) 14q32.33 - - - 40001-50000 (1) 3-76.1P MAP AB019437 [2] 49226-49513 (7)
IGHV(III)-82 IGHV(III)-82*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 1-3500 (1) 3-82P MAP AB019437 [2] 1490-1781 (2)
IGHV(IV)-44-1 IGHV(IV)-44-1*01 P 14q32.33 - - - 140001-150000 (1) 4-44.1P MAP AB019438 [2] 143893-144192 (2) 174779_ABC12_000049207600_G9 MK540650 [5] 24012-24300 (7)
IGHV(IV)-44-1*02 P 14q32.33 - - - 140001-150000 (1) CM000676.2 MAP IMGT000035 390075-390542 (8)

MAP: Mapped reference sequences.

IMGT notes:
  1. (1) Arbitrary limits of the DNA sequence assigned to the different IGHV genes.
  2. (2) Limits being V-EXON position when V-REGION can't be delimited.
  3. (3) V-GENE positions in AB019438 Accession number.
  4. (4) the gene IGHV(II)-20-1 is only represented by a V-RS. Its V-REGION is replaced by the Alu Homo-sapiens_IGH_Alu-20-1 preceded by an undetermined region and the Alu Homo-sapiens_IGH_Alu-20-3.
  5. (5) frameshifts in V-REGION: several insertion and deletion in V-REGION.
  6. (6) Owing to a sequence gap and an assembly error, IGHV1-38-4 and IGHV(III)-38-1D positions appear downstream of IGHV4-38-2, whereas they should be located upstream of the IGHV(II)-43-1D - IGHV3-43D - IGHV3-42D -IGHV7-40D duplication.
  7. (7) Positions of V-REGION.
  8. (8) Frameshift in V-REGION: several insertions and deletions.
  9. (9) Truncated pseudogenes not assigned to subgroups with functional genes.
  10. (10) no L-PART1, no ACCEPTOR-SPLICE, frameshift in V-REGION: deletion of 52 nt in FR1-IMGT
IMGT references:
  1. [1] Matsuda F. et al., Nature Genetics, 3, 88-94 (1993). PMID:8490662
  2. [2] Matsuda F. et al., J. Exp. Med., 188, 2151-2162 (1998). PMID:9841928
  3. [3] Watson C.T. et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet., 92, 1-17 (2013). PMID:23541343
  4. [4] Senaldi H. unpublished.
  5. [5] Rodriguez O.L. and Watson C.T. unpublished.
  6. [6] Rodriguez O.L. et al. unpublished.
Created:
07/10/1996
Last updated:
22/09/2023
Authors:
Emilie Carillon, Dominique Scaviner, Nathalie Pallarès, Joumana Jabado Michaloud, Géraldine Folch, Sofia Kossida and Marie-Paule Lefranc