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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. proteins
  3. membrane proteins
  4. membrane glycoproteins
  5. integrins
  6. CD18 antigen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. proteins
  3. membrane proteins
  4. membrane glycoproteins
  5. integrins
  6. CD18 antigen
  1. Fields of Study
  2. antigens
  3. surface antigens
  4. differentiation antigens
  5. CD antigens
  6. CD18 antigen

Preferred term

CD18 antigen

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Cell-surface glycoprotein beta-chains that are non-covalently linked to specific alpha-chains of the CD11 family of leukocyte-adhesion molecules (receptors, leukocyte-adhesion). A defect in the gene encoding CD18 causes leukocyte-adhesion deficiency syndrome.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • beta2 integrin
  • beta2-integrin
  • integrin beta2

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/211284

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