T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain
A protein that is a translation product of the human CD8A gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. CD8 is a transmembrane that is a co-receptor for MHC class-I antigen/T-cell receptor interaction. The most common form of CD8 is composed of a CD8 alpha and a CD8 beta chain.
Category=gene. Requested by=CL.
Exact Synonyms
CD8a
CD8A
T-cell surface glycoprotein Lyt-2
T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2
Related Synonyms
Lyt-2
Lyt2
MAL
class Information
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protein
class Relations
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