Protein Name CD58 molecule
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 965
Gene Symbol

CD58

UniProt P19256 (LFA3_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 87
Total Number of Articles : 86
Description

CD58 molecule

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. The encoded protein is a ligand of the T lymphocyte CD2 protein, and functions in adhesion and activation of T lymphocytes. The protein is localized to the plasma membrane. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]

synonyms
  • lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3
  • CD58 antigen, (lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3)
  • surface glycoprotein LFA-3
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Properties