| Front | The cell-surface receptor on B cells for specific antigen. It is composed of a transmembrane immunoglobulin molecule which recognizes antigen associated with the invariant Igα and Igβ chains which have a signaling function. On activation by antigen, B cells differentiate into plasma cells producing antibody molecules of the same antigen specificity as this receptor |
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| Back | B-cell antigen receptor, B-cell receptor BCR |
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