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IgM immunoglobulin complex

Term Information

Accession
GO:0071753
Name
IgM immunoglobulin complex
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of the IgM isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds, and in its circulating form complexed with J chain in polymeric forms. An IgM 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, PMID:20176268
Comment
Note that an IgM immunoglobulin complex has the function of antigen binding if a suitable antigen is available.
History
See term history for GO:0071753 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of IgM immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071753)
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IgM immunoglobulin complex [is_a relation] is_a  immunoglobulin complex (GO:0019814)
Children of IgM immunoglobulin complex (GO:0071753)
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IgM immunoglobulin complex, circulating (GO:0071754) [is_a relation] is_a  IgM immunoglobulin complex
IgM B cell receptor complex (GO:0071755) [is_a relation] is_a  IgM immunoglobulin complex
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