Planteome: Term Details for "IgY immunoglobulin complex" (GO:0071760)

Accession: GO:0071760
Name: IgY immunoglobulin complex
Ontology: cellular_component
Synonyms: None
Alternate IDs: None
Definition: A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of the IgY isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds. An IgY immunoglobulin complex may be embedded in the plasma membrane or present in the extracellular space, in mucosal areas or other tissues, or circulating in the blood or lymph. Source: ISBN:0781765196, GOC:add
Comment: Note that an IgY immunoglobulin complex has the function of antigen binding if a suitable antigen is available. Note that IgY is found in amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
History: See term history for GO:0071760 at QuickGO
Subset: None
Related: Link to all annotated objects annotated to IgY immunoglobulin complex.; Link to all direct and indirect annotations to IgY immunoglobulin complex.; Link to all direct and indirect annotations download (limited to first 10,000) for IgY immunoglobulin complex.
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