CD1D Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

This gene encodes a divergent member of the CD1 family of transmembrane glycoproteins, which are structurally related to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and form heterodimers with beta-2-microglobulin. The CD1 proteins mediate the presentation of primarily lipid and glycolipid antigens of self or microbial origin to T cells. The human genome contains five CD1 family genes organized in a cluster on chromosome 1. The CD1 family members are thought to differ in their cellular localization and specificity for particular lipid ligands. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to late endosomes and lysosomes via a tyrosine-based motif in the cytoplasmic tail. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

CD1D: Antigen-presenting protein that binds self and non-self glycolipids and presents them to T-cell receptors on natural killer T-cells.

Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Cell surface; Apoptosis; Lipid-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q23.1

Cellular Component: cell surface; lysosomal membrane; integral to plasma membrane; cytoplasm; endosome membrane

Molecular Function: histone binding; beta-2-microglobulin binding; exogenous lipid antigen binding; lipid antigen binding; receptor activity; cell adhesion molecule binding; endogenous lipid antigen binding

Biological Process: antigen processing and presentation, endogenous lipid antigen via MHC class Ib; heterotypic cell-cell adhesion; detection of bacterium; viral reproduction; positive regulation of innate immune response; antigen processing and presentation, exogenous lipid antigen via MHC class Ib; innate immune response; T cell selection; positive regulation of T cell proliferation