Term Name: | antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II |
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Synonyms: | antigen presentation, exogenous antigen via MHC class II, antigen presentation, exogenous peptide antigen, antigen processing, exogenous antigen via major histocompatibility complex class II, exogenous peptide antigen processing and presentation via MHC class II |
Definition: | The process in which an antigen-presenting cell expresses a peptide antigen of exogenous origin on its cell surface in association with an MHC class II protein complex. The peptide antigen is typically, but not always, processed from a whole protein. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019886] QuickGO AmiGO |