antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II

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Nameantigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II
IDGO_0019886
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0042591, GO:0048005

Exact synonym

exogenous peptide antigen processing and presentation via MHC class II

Description

The process in which an antigen-presenting cell expresses a peptide antigen of exogenous origin on its cell surface in association with an MHC class II protein complex. The peptide antigen is typically, but not always, processed from a whole protein.

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