Term Name: B cell receptor complex
Synonyms: antibody, B cell receptor accessory molecule complex, B lymphocyte receptor complex, B-cell receptor complex, B-lymphocyte receptor complex, BCR complex, immunoglobulin complex, membrane bound
Definition: An immunoglobulin complex that is present in the plasma membrane of B cells and that in its canonical form is composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains and two identical immunoglobulin light chains and a signaling subunit, a heterodimer of the Ig-alpha and Ig-beta proteins.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0019815]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: immunoglobulin complex plasma membrane signaling receptor complex
has subtype: IgA B cell receptor complex IgD B cell receptor complex IgE B cell receptor complex IgG B cell receptor complex IgM B cell receptor complex
inverse lacks_plasma_membrane_part: small pre-B-II cell