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GO: Biological Process

isotype switching to IgD isotypes

Term ID
GO:0048292
Synonyms
  • class switching to IgD isotypes
  • isotype switch recombination to IgD isotypes
Definition
The switching of activated B cells from IgM biosynthesis to IgD biosynthesis, accomplished through a recombination process involving an intrachromosomal deletion between switch regions that reside 5' of the IgM and IgD constant region gene segments in the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus. (4)
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