B cell differentiation

Term ID

GO:0030183

Synonyms

B cell development
B lymphocyte differentiation
B-cell differentiation
B-lymphocyte differentiation

Definition

The process in which a precursor cell type acquires the specialized features of a B cell. A B cell is a lymphocyte of B lineage with the phenotype CD19-positive and capable of B cell mediated immunity.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: B cell lineage commitment B cell selection

B cell lineage commitment B cell selection Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: B cell activation lymphocyte differentiation

B cell activation lymphocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: immature B cell differentiation mature B cell differentiation

immature B cell differentiation mature B cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of B cell differentiation

negative regulation of B cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of B cell differentiation

positive regulation of B cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of B cell differentiation

regulation of B cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes