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GO: Biological Process

isotype switching to IgA isotypes

Term ID
GO:0048290
Synonyms
  • class switching to IgA isotypes
  • isotype switch recombination to IgA isotypes
Definition
The switching of activated B cells from IgM biosynthesis to biosynthesis of an IgA isotype, accomplished through a recombination process involving an intrachromosomal deletion between switch regions that reside 5' of the IgM and one of the IgA constant region gene segments in the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus. (4)
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