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Function

Binds and activates the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor, mediating natural killer cell cytotoxicity.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the MHC class I family.

Tissue specificity

Expressed in T-cells, B-cells, erythroleukemia cell lines and in a wide range of tissues including heart, brain, lung, liver, testis, lymph node, thymus, tonsil and bone marrow. Also found in fetal heart, brain, lung and liver.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Lipid-anchor
  • GPI-anchor
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • In CMV-infected fibroblasts, detected in the endoplasmic reticulum/cis-Golgi.

Alternative names

N2DL1, RAET1I, ULBP1, UL16-binding protein 1, ALCAN-beta, NKG2D ligand 1, Retinoic acid early transcript 1I, N2DL-1, NKG2DL1

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immuno-oncology

Molecular weight

27997Da

We found 11 products in 3 categories

Primary Antibodies

Assay Kits

Target

Reactive species

Detection method

Proteins & Peptides

Target

Species of origin