MHC protein complex

Term ID

GO:0042611

Synonyms

Definition

A transmembrane protein complex composed of an MHC alpha chain and, in most cases, either an MHC class II beta chain or an invariant beta2-microglobin chain, and with or without a bound peptide, lipid, or polysaccharide antigen. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: plasma membrane protein complex

plasma membrane protein complex Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: MHC class I protein complex MHC class Ib protein complex MHC class II protein complex

MHC class I protein complex MHC class Ib protein complex MHC class II protein complex Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_plasma_membrane_part: fetal liver hematopoietic progenitor cell

fetal liver hematopoietic progenitor cell Show first 5 Terms
inverse lacks_plasma_membrane_part: yolk sac hematopoietic stem cell

yolk sac hematopoietic stem cell Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes