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GO: Biological Process

antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen

Term ID
GO:0002478
Synonyms
  • exogenous peptide antigen processing and presentation
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 protein complex. The peptide is typically a fragment of a larger exogenous protein which has been degraded within the cell. 0781735149
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