NKp30/NCR3 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a natural cytotoxicity receptor (NCR) that may aid NK cells in the lysis of tumor cells. The encoded protein interacts with CD3-zeta (CD247), a T-cell receptor. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the 5' untranslated region of this gene has been associated with mild malaria suceptibility. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

NCR3: Cytotoxicity-activating receptor that contributes to the increased efficiency of activated natural killer (NK) cells to mediate tumor cell lysis. Engagement of NCR3 by BAG6 also promotes dendritic cell (DC) maturation, both through killing those DCs that did not properly acquire a mature phenotype, and inducing NK cells to release TNFA and IFNG, which promotes DC maturation. Belongs to the natural cytotoxicity receptor (NCR) family. 6 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Apoptosis; Receptor, misc.; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6p21.3

Cellular Component: integral to plasma membrane

Biological Process: immune response; cell recognition; inflammatory response; positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity

Disease: Malaria, Mild, Susceptibility To