IgA immunoglobulin complex

id: GO:0071745
name: IgA immunoglobulin complex
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of the IgA isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds, and sometimes complexed with J chain or J chain and secretory component. An IgA 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.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0071746IgA immunoglobulin complex, circulating
GO:0071747IgA B cell receptor complex

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0019814immunoglobulin complex