LY9

Also known as CD229, SLAMF3, hly9, mLY9, lymphocyte antigen 9

T-lymphocyte surface antigen Ly-9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LY9 gene. LY9 has also recently been designated CD229 (cluster of differentiation 229).

Gene data

LY9

Name: lymphocyte antigen 9
Type: protein-coding
Position: 160,796,074–160,828,483 (+)
Aliases: CD229, SLAMF3, hly9, mLY9
Ensembl: ENSG00000122224
RefSeq RNA: NM_001033667.3, NM_001261456.2, NM_001261457.2, NM_002348.4, XM_011509549.2
RefSeq protein: NP_001028839.1, NP_001248385.1, NP_001248386.1, NP_002339.2, XP_011507851.1

LY9 belongs to the SLAM family of immunomodulatory receptors (see SLAMF1; MIM 603492) and interacts with the adaptor molecule SAP (SH2D1A; MIM 300490) (Graham et al., 2006 [PubMed 16365421]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008].

Gene Ontology

Biological process

immune response positive regulation of interleukin-17 production T cell activation

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T-lymphocyte surface antigen Ly-9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LY9 gene. LY9 has also recently been designated CD229 (cluster of differentiation 229).

== Interactions ==