CD21

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CD21 is a complement receptor (CR2) found on B cells and follicular dendritic cells that plays a key role in B cell activation and the immune response.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cell surface receptor
complement receptor
immune system protein
membrane glycoprotein
associatedWithDisease Epstein–Barr virus infection
chronic lymphocytic leukemia NERFINISHED
common variable immunodeficiency (some forms)
systemic lupus erythematosus NERFINISHED
bindsMolecule C3d
C3dg
CD23 NERFINISHED
Epstein–Barr virus gp350/220 NERFINISHED
iC3b
encodedByGene CR2 gene NERFINISHED
expressedOnCellType B cells
follicular dendritic cells
some T cell subsets (low levels)
some epithelial cells
formsComplexWith CD19 NERFINISHED
CD225
CD81
hasDomain extracellular domain with multiple SCR (short consensus repeat) domains
short cytoplasmic tail
single transmembrane domain
hasFunction enhances B cell receptor signaling
facilitates immune memory formation
lowers B cell activation threshold
mediates complement-dependent B cell activation
participates in germinal center reactions
retains antigen on follicular dendritic cells
hasSynonym C3d receptor NERFINISHED
CR2
complement receptor type 2
locatedOnChromosome human chromosome 1q32
memberOf CD2 family NERFINISHED
complement system receptors
orthologFoundIn mouse
other mammals
rat
participatesInPathway adaptive immune response
complement activation-dependent B cell signaling
germinal center formation
partOf B cell coreceptor complex NERFINISHED
recognizedBy monoclonal antibody clone B-ly4
monoclonal antibody clone HB-5 NERFINISHED
subcellularLocation plasma membrane
topology type I transmembrane protein
usedAsMarkerFor follicular dendritic cells
mature B cells

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B lymphocytes express CD21