AA Sequence
QRPTGGPGCG PGRLLLGTGT DARCCRVHTT RCCRDYPGEE CCSEWDCMCV QPEFHCGDPC CTTCRHHPCP PGQGVQSQGK FSFGFQCIDC ASGTFSGGHE GHCKPWTDCT QFGFLTVFPG NKTHNAVCVP GSPPAEPLEP KSCDKTHTCP PCPAPELLGG PSVFLFPPKP KDTLMISRTP EVTCVVVDVS HEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNA KTKPREEQYN STYRVVSVLT VLHQDWLNGK EYKCKVSNKA LPAPIEKTIS KAKGQPREPQ VYTLPPSRDE LTKNQVSLTC LVKGFYPSDI AVEWESNGQP ENNYKTTPPV LDSDGSFFLY SKLTVDKSRW QQGNVFSCSV MHEALHNHYT
QKSLSLSPGK HHHHHH
Background
This gene encodes a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily. The encoded receptor has been shown to have increased expression upon T-cell activation, and it is thought to play a key role in dominant immunological self-tolerance maintained by CD25(+)CD4(+) regulatory T cells. Knockout studies in mice also suggest the role of this receptor is in the regulation of CD3-driven T-cell activation and programmed cell death. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.
References
Lacal PM., et al. (2013) J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 347:164-172.
Xufre C., et al. (2013) Int. Immunol. 25:563-574.
Shimizu J., et al. (2002) Nat. Immunol. 3:135-142.