MHC class II protein binding

I. Literature review

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NameMHC class II protein binding
IDGO_0042289
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

major histocompatibility complex class II binding

Description

Binding to a major histocompatibility complex class II molecule; a set of molecules displayed on cell surfaces that are responsible for lymphocyte recognition and antigen presentation.

Comment

Note that this term does not include binding to the antigen peptide bound to the MHC protein. Consider also annotating to the molecular function term 'peptide antigen binding ; GO:0042605' or one of its children.

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