Recombinant Human CD48 antigen (CD48)

Uniprot Id

P09326

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CD48

Target Full Name

CD48 antigen

Target Function

Ligand for CD2. Might facilitate interaction between activated lymphocytes. Probably involved in regulating T-cell activation.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

Antigen CD48; B cell membrane protein; B lymphocyte activation marker BLAST 1; B-cell activation marker; B-lymphocyte activation marker BLAST-1; BCM 1 surface antigen; BCM1; BCM1 surface antigen; BLAST 1; BLAST; BLAST1; CD 48; CD48; CD48 antigen (B cell membrane protein); CD48 antigen; CD48 molecule; CD48 protein; CD48_HUMAN; hCD48; Leucocyte antigen MEM 102; Leukocyte antigen MEM-102; mCD48; MEM 102; MEM-102; MEM102 ; Signaling lymphocytic activation molecule 2; SLAM family member 2; SLAMF 2; SLAMF2 ; TCT.1

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the CD2 subfamily of immunoglobulin-like receptors which includes SLAM (signaling lymphocyte activation molecules) proteins. The encoded protein is found on the surface of lymphocytes and other immune cells, dendritic cells and endothelial cells, and participates in activation and differentiation pathways in these cells. The encoded protein does not have a transmembrane domain, however, but is held at the cell surface by a GPI anchor via a C-terminal domain which maybe cleaved to yield a soluble form of the receptor. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.