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GO: Biological Process

alpha-beta T cell activation by superantigen

Term ID
GO:0042722
Synonyms
  • alpha-beta T lymphocyte activation by superantigen
  • alpha-beta T-cell activation by superantigen
  • alpha-beta T-lymphocyte activation by superantigen
Definition
The change in morphology and behavior of alpha-beta T cells resulting from exposure to a superantigen, a microbial antigen with an extremely potent activating effect on T cells that bear a specific variable region.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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