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GO: Biological Process

B cell selection

Term ID

GO:0002339

Synonyms

B lymphocyte selection
B-cell selection
B-lymphocyte selection

Definition

The process dependent upon B cell antigen receptor signaling in response to self or foreign antigen through which B cells are selected for survival.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: B cell differentiation

B cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: immune system process

immune system process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: B cell negative selection B cell positive selection central B cell selection peripheral B cell selection

B cell negative selection B cell positive selection central B cell selection peripheral B cell selection Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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