The kappa locus has a similar structure-BUT-does not have D segments A kappa chain is encoded by one V segment,one J segment and one C segment. (b)K-chain DNA n=~85 L Vx1 LVx2 LVikn ☐☐…☐ 1-1-11☐3 23 2.5 kb kb Kuby Figure 5-3The kappa locus has a similar structure - BUT - does not have D segments. A kappa chain is encoded by one V segment, one J segment and one C segment. Kuby Figure 5-3