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GO: Biological Process

V(D)J recombination

Term ID
GO:0033151
Synonyms
  • V(D)J joining
  • V-D-J joining
  • V-D-J recombination
  • V-J joining
  • V-J recombination
Definition
The process in which immune receptor V, D, and J, or V and J gene segments, depending on the specific receptor, are recombined within a single locus utilizing the conserved heptamer and nonomer recombination signal sequences (RSS). (2)
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