T cell selection

Term ID

GO:0045058

Synonyms

T lymphocyte selection
T-cell selection
T-lymphocyte selection

Definition

The process in which T cells that express T cell receptors that are restricted by self MHC protein complexes and tolerant to self antigens are selected for further maturation. (2)

References

Wikipedia:Thymocyte

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: T cell differentiation

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

immune system process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: beta selection extrathymic T cell selection negative T cell selection positive T cell selection thymic T cell selection

beta selection extrathymic T cell selection negative T cell selection positive T cell selection thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_completed: effector T cell mature alpha-beta T cell mature gamma-delta T cell mature T cell naive T cell

effector T cell mature alpha-beta T cell mature gamma-delta T cell mature T cell naive T cell Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_not_completed: immature alpha-beta T cell immature gamma-delta T cell immature T cell thymocyte

immature alpha-beta T cell immature gamma-delta T cell immature T cell thymocyte Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

Citations