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CD153

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tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 8
Identifiers
SymbolTNFSF8
Alt. symbolsCD30LG
NCBI gene944
HGNC11938
OMIM603875
RefSeqNM_001244
UniProtP32971
Other data
LocusChr. 9 q33
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StructuresSwiss-model
DomainsInterPro

CD153 (cluster of differentiation 153) also known as tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFSF8 gene.

CD153 is a cytokine ligand for the TNF receptor CD30. It plays a role in the T cell-dependent anti-mycobacterial immune response.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Marín ND, García LF (January 2017). "The role of CD30 and CD153 (CD30L) in the anti-mycobacterial immune response". Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland). 102: 8–15. doi:10.1016/j.tube.2016.10.006. PMID 28061955.
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