Name | B cell affinity maturation |
ID | GO_0002344 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | B lymphocyte affinity maturation, B-cell affinity maturation, B-lymphocyte affinity maturation |
Description | The process in which B cells produce antibodies with increased antigen affinity. This is accomplished by somatic hypermutation and selection for B cells which produce higher affinity antibodies to antigen. |
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