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Facts about Butyrophilin subfamily 3 member A1.
Regulates the release of cytokines and IFNG by triggered T-cells. Mediates the response of T-cells toward infected and transformed cells that are characterized by high levels of phosphorylated metabolites, such as isopentenyl pyrophosphate.
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Gene Name: | BTN3A1 |
Uniprot: | O00481 |
Entrez: | 11119 |
Belongs to: |
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immunoglobulin superfamily |
BT3.1; BTF5; BTN3A1; butyrophilin, subfamily 3, member A1; CD277; dJ45P21.3 (butyrophilin, subfamily 3, member A1)
Mass (kDA):
57.677 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 6p22.2 |
Sequence: | 6; NC_000006.12 (26402269..26415216) |
Detected on T-cells, natural killer cells, dendritic cells and macrophages (at protein level). Ubiquitous. Highly expressed in heart, pancreas and lung, Moderately expressed in placenta, liver and muscle.
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
PMID: 9382921 by Tazi-Ahnini R., et al. Cloning, localization, and structure of new members of the butyrophilin gene family in the juxta-telomeric region of the major histocompatibility complex.
PMID: 9149941 by Ruddy D.A., et al. A 1.1-Mb transcript map of the hereditary hemochromatosis locus.