CD40 (protein)
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CD40 molecule
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol(s) | CD40 TNFRSF5 |
| Entrez | 958 |
| OMIM | 109535 |
| RefSeq | NM_001250 |
| UniProt | P25942 |
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| Locus | Chr. 20 q12-q13.2 |
CD40 is a costimulatory protein found on antigen presenting cells. CD40 binds to CD154 (CD40L) on T cells to induce antibody isotype switching in B cells.
[edit] Reference
Coico, R., Sunshine, G., and Benjamin, E. (2003). “Immunology: A Short Course.” Pg. 97.
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