B cell receptor complex

Term ID

GO:0019815

Synonyms

• antibody
• B cell receptor accessory molecule complex
• B lymphocyte receptor complex
• B-cell receptor complex
• B-lymphocyte receptor complex
• BCR complex
• immunoglobulin complex, membrane bound

Definition

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. 0781735149

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO