Term Name: V(D)J recombination
Synonyms: V(D)J joining, V-D-J joining, V-D-J recombination, V-J joining, V-J recombination
Definition: The process in which immune receptor V, D, and J, or V and J gene segments, depending on the specific receptor, are recombined within a single locus utilizing the conserved heptamer and nonomer recombination signal sequences (RSS).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0033151]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: somatic diversification of immune receptors via germline recombination within a single locus
has subtype: immunoglobulin V(D)J recombination T cell receptor V(D)J recombination