| Term Name: | immunoglobulin heavy chain V-D-J recombination |
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| Synonyms: | immunoglobulin V(D)J recombination |
| Definition: | The process in which immunoglobulin heavy chain V, D, and J gene segments are recombined within a single locus utilizing the conserved heptamer and nonomer recombination signal sequences (RSS). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0071707] QuickGO AmiGO |