B cell affinity maturation

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NameB cell affinity maturation
IDGO_0002344
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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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