Recombinant Human CD70 antigen (CD70), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P32970

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CD70

Target Full Name

CD70 antigen

Target Function

Cytokine which is the ligand for CD27. The CD70-CD27 pathway plays an important role in the generation and maintenance of T cell immunity, in particular during antiviral responses. Upon CD27 binding, induces the proliferation of costimulated T-cells and enhances the generation of cytolytic T-cells.

Target Subcellular Location

Membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Tumor necrosis factor family

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

CD 27L; CD 70; CD27 L; CD27 LG; CD27 ligand; CD27-L; CD27L; CD27LG; CD70; CD70 antigen; CD70 molecule; CD70_HUMAN; Ki 24 antigen; Ki24 antigen; Surface antigen CD70; TNFSF 7 ; TNFSF7; Tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 7; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 7

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for TNFRSF27/CD27. It is a surface antigen on activated, but not on resting, T and B lymphocytes. It induces proliferation of costimulated T cells, enhances the generation of cytolytic T cells, and contributes to T cell activation. This cytokine is also reported to play a role in regulating B-cell activation, cytotoxic function of natural killer cells, and immunoglobulin sythesis.