CD159 Family - CISMeF

Preferred Label : CD159 Family;

NCIt synonyms : CD159; NKG2-A/NKG2-B/NKG2-C; Killer-Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily C 1/2; KLRC1/2; CD159 Antigen;

NCIt definition : A family of cell surface receptors found on natural killer cells and some T-lymphocytes that both interact with MHC class I HLA-E molecules and modulate cell-mediated cytotoxicity. There are two CD159 proteins, NKG2-A/NKG2-B type II integral membrane protein and NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein.;

Details

Origin ID

C123802;

UMLS CUI

C4086044;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Receptor [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Immunoglobulin Family Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Immunoglobulin Domain [NCIt concept]
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- NKG2-A/NKG2-B Type II Integral Membrane Protein [NCIt concept]
- NKG2-C Type II Integral Membrane Protein [NCIt concept]

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