The process used to produce either surface or secreted forms of the immunoglobulin heavy chain is called

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Alternative RNA processing is the process by which a single gene can produce multiple mRNA transcripts by varying the way exons are spliced together. In the case of immunoglobulin heavy chains, alternative RNA processing can result in the production of either surface or secreted forms of the protein. Isotype switching, somatic recombination, somatic hypermutation, and opsonization are all processes involved in the development and function of antibodies, but they are not specifically related to the production of surface or secreted forms of immunoglobulin heavy chains.

The Process Used to Produce Either Surface or Secreted Forms