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A majority of malignant lymphomas displayed weak cytoplasmic staining. Remaining malignant tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CD48 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
BCM1, BLAST, hCD48, mCD48, SLAMF2
Description
CD48 molecule (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the CD2 subfamily of immunoglobulin-like receptors which includes SLAM (signaling lymphocyte activation molecules) proteins. The encoded protein is found on the surface of lymphocytes and other immune cells, dendritic cells and endothelial cells, and participates in activation and differentiation pathways in these cells. The encoded protein does not have a transmembrane domain, however, but is held at the cell surface by a GPI anchor via a C-terminal domain which maybe cleaved to yield a soluble form of the receptor. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]