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B cell receptor complex
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An immunoglobulin complex that is present in the plasma membrane of B cells and that in its canonical form is composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains and two identical immunoglobulin light chains and a signaling subunit, a heterodimer of the Ig-alpha and Ig-beta proteins. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781735149 ]
Term info
Label
B cell receptor complex
Synonyms
- B lymphocyte receptor complex
- B-cell receptor complex
- B-lymphocyte receptor complex
- BCR complex
- immunoglobulin complex, membrane bound
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Note that an immunoglobulin complex has the function of antigen binding if a suitable antigen is available.
has alternative id
GO:0042570
has obo namespace
cellular_component
has related synonym
antibody, B cell receptor accessory molecule complex
id
GO:0019815