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IgE immunoglobulin complex

Term Information

Accession
GO:0071742
Name
IgE immunoglobulin complex
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of the IgE isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds. An IgE immunoglobulin complex may be embedded in the plasma membrane or present in the extracellular space, in mucosal areas or other tissues, or circulating in the blood or lymph. Source: ISBN:0781765196, GOC:add
Comment
Note that an IgE immunoglobulin complex has the function of antigen binding if a suitable antigen is available.
History
See term history for GO:0071742 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of IgE immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071742)
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IgE immunoglobulin complex [is_a relation] is_a  immunoglobulin complex (GO:0019814)
Children of IgE immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071742)
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IgE immunoglobulin complex, circulating (GO:0071743) [is_a relation] is_a  IgE immunoglobulin complex
IgE B cell receptor complex (GO:0071744) [is_a relation] is_a  IgE immunoglobulin complex
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