Recombinant Human NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein (KLRC2), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P26717

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KLRC2

Target Full Name

NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein

Target Function

Immune activating receptor involved in self-nonself discrimination. In complex with KLRD1 on cytotoxic lymphocyte subsets, recognizes non-classical major histocompatibility (MHC) class Ib HLA-E loaded with signal sequence-derived peptides from non-classical MHC class Ib HLA-G molecules, likely playing a role in the generation and effector functions of adaptive natural killer (NK) cells and in maternal-fetal tolerance during pregnancy. Regulates the effector functions of terminally differentiated cytotoxic lymphocyte subsets, and in particular may play a role in adaptive NK cell response to viral infection. Upon HLA-E-peptide binding, transmits intracellular signals via the adapter protein TYROBP/DAP12, triggering the phosphorylation of proximal signaling molecules and cell activation.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in NK cell subsets, in particular in adaptive CD57-positive NK cells (at protein level). Expressed in terminally differentiated cytotoxic gamma-delta T cells (at protein level). Expressed in alpha-beta T cells subsets (at protein level). KLRD1-K

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

CD antigen CD159c; CD159 antigen like family member C; CD159 antigen-like family member C; CD159c; Killer cell lectin like receptor subfamily C, member 2; KLRC2; NK cell receptor C; NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein; NKG2-C-activating NK receptor; NKG2C activating NK receptor; NKG2C; NKG2C_HUMAN