NCIt definition : Human CD247 wild-type allele is located within 1q22-q23 and is approximately 88 kb
in length. This allele, which encodes T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 zeta chain protein,
is involved in coupling antigen recognition to several intracellular signal transduction
pathways in T cells. Both heritable and somatic defects in the CD247 gene are associated
with T cell immunodeficiency.;
NCIt note : The CD247 gene produces two RNA transcripts via alternative splicing which encode
distinct protein isoforms. Decreased levels of the T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3
zeta chain protein are associated with an impaired immune response.;