Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor

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Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (also called killer inhibitor receptor [1] is a receptor expressed in natural killer cells.

[edit] Genes

  • two domains, long cytoplasmic tail: KIR2DL1, KIR2DL2, KIR2DL3, KIR2DL4, KIR2DL5A, KIR2DL5B,
  • two domains, short cytoplasmic tail: KIR2DS1, KIR2DS2, KIR2DS3, KIR2DS4, KIR2DS5
  • three domains, long cytoplasmic tail: KIR3DL1, KIR3DL2, KIR3DL3
  • three domains, short cytoplasmic tail: KIR3DS1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology. Paperback: 384 pages. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; (July 1, 2007). Language: English. ISBN-10: 0781795435. ISBN-13: 978-0781795432. Page 20

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