Lymphocyte-activation protein 3 belongs to Ig superfamily and contains 4 extracellular Ig-like domains. The LAG3 gene contains 8 exons. The sequence data, exon/intron organization, and chromosomal localization all indicate a close relationship of LAG3 to CD4. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
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功能:
Function:Involved in lymphocyte activation. Binds to HLA class-II antigens.,similarity:Contains 1 Ig-like V-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain.,similarity:Contains 3 Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains.,tissue specificity:On cell surface of activated NK and T-lymphocytes.,
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细胞定位:
[Lymphocyte activation gene 3 protein]: Cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein .; [Secreted lymphocyte activation gene 3 protein]: Secreted . Produced following cleavage of the main chain. .
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组织表达:
Primarily expressed in activated T-cells and a subset of natural killer (NK) cells.