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

Term ID

GO:0019886

Synonyms

• antigen presentation, exogenous antigen via MHC class II
• antigen presentation, exogenous peptide antigen
• antigen processing, exogenous antigen via major histocompatibility complex class II
• exogenous peptide antigen processing and presentation via MHC class II

Definition

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. (2)

References

Ontology

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