Non-human animals (and / or non-human cells) and methods for using said non-human animals (and / or non-human cells) are provided, said non-human animals (and / or non-human cells) having a
genome containing sequences encoding human antibodies (i.e.,
immunoglobulin genes). The non-human animals described herein express antibodies containing immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains, said immunoglobulin light chains being characterized by the presence of a human Vλ domain. In some embodiments, the non-human animals provided herein are characterized by expressing antibodies containing a human Vλ light chain encoded by a sequence encoding a human Igλ light chain inserted into an endogenous Igκ light chain locus of said non-
human animal. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, said antibodies containing a human variable region and a mouse
constant region.