Allelic, or haplotype, exclusion of immunoglobulin gene expression ensures that the products of a single allele or light chain isotype are expressed on the B cell surface. Evidence has accumulated in rodent and primate models to indicate that the products of successful rearrangement regulate this process. In contrast, haplotype exclusion of chicken immunoglobulin gene expression is regulated at the level of variable region gene rearrangement. We discuss here alternative models for ensuring haplotype exclusion that may operate in the chicken and extend the discussion to address the issue as to how two apparently distinct mechanisms may have evolved to yield the same outcome.
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