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GO: Biological Process

isotype switching to IgE isotypes

Term ID
GO:0048289
Synonyms
  • class switch recombination to IgE isotypes
  • class switching to IgE isotypes
  • isotype switch recombination to IgE isotypes
Definition
The switching of activated B cells from IgM biosynthesis to IgE biosynthesis, accomplished through a recombination process involving an intrachromosomal deletion between switch regions that reside 5' of the IgM and IgE constant region gene segments in the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus. (4)
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