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GO: Biological Process

isotype switching to IgE isotypes

Term ID
GO:0048289
Synonyms
  • class switch recombination to IgE isotypes
  • class switching to IgE isotypes
  • isotype switch recombination to IgE isotypes
Definition
The switching of activated B cells from IgM biosynthesis to IgE biosynthesis, accomplished through a recombination process involving an intrachromosomal deletion between switch regions that reside 5' of the IgM and IgE constant region gene segments in the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus. (4)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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