Genes | Cell types | No. of supported studies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 5 studies | ||
| Group 2 | 45 studies |
| Name | plasma cell differentiation |
| ID | GO_0002317 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Related synonym | plasma cell development |
| Description | The process in which a B cell acquires the specialized features of a plasma cell. A plasma cell is a lymphocyte which develops from a B cell and produces high amounts of antibody. |
| Comment | Note that immunologists typically use the word 'development' to refer to cells of B or T cell lineages undergoing the process that GO describes as 'cell differentiation'. |
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