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IgA immunoglobulin complex

Term Information

Accession
GO:0071745
Name
IgA immunoglobulin complex
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
IgA1 antibody, IgA2 antibody
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of the IgA isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds, and sometimes complexed with J chain or J chain and secretory component. An IgA 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, PMID:16362985, GOC:add
Comment
Note that an IgA immunoglobulin complex has the function of antigen binding if a suitable antigen is available.
History
See term history for GO:0071745 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of IgA immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071745)
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IgA immunoglobulin complex [is_a relation] is_a  immunoglobulin complex (GO:0019814)
Children of IgA immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071745)
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IgA B cell receptor complex (GO:0071747) [is_a relation] is_a  IgA immunoglobulin complex
IgA immunoglobulin complex, circulating (GO:0071746) [is_a relation] is_a  IgA immunoglobulin complex
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