Domain type and domain set
Domain type
The 'domain type' concept identifies the type of a domain. A domain is a subunit of a chain characterized by its three-dimensional (3D structure).
The 'domain type' concept is part of the 'IDENTIFICATION' concept of IMGT-ONTOLOGY [1]
In IMGT, the 'domain type' concept has three main concepts:
- the V type (V for variable)
- the C type (C for constant)
- the G type (G for groove)
Domain set
Domain sequences or domain structures (in reality) that are identified by a given 'domain type' concept make up a given domain set. Thus:
- 'V set' refers to a set of domain sequences or structures (in reality) that are identified by the 'V type' concept.
- 'C set' refers to a set of domain sequences or structures (in reality) that are identified by the 'C type' concept.
- 'G set' refers to a set of domain sequences or structures (in reality) that are identified by the 'G type' concept.
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