Gene Symbol |
LTB
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Entrez Gene |
4050
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Alt Symbol |
TNFC, TNFSF3, p33
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
lymphotoxin beta (TNF superfamily, member 3)
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Other Description |
LT-beta|TNF-C|lymphotoxin-beta|tumor necrosis factor C|tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 3
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Swissprots |
Q52LU8 P78370 Q06643 Q99761
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Accessions |
AAA99888 AAD18089 AAL49954 AAL49955 AAO21134 BAB63395 BAC54938 BAE78640 BAF31273 CAA75069 CAI95950 EAX03425 EAX03426 Q06643 AK312210 BAG35143 BC055090 BC055094 BC069330 AAH69330 BC093783 AAH93783 L11015 AAA36191 U79029 AAB37342 U89922 AAC51769 NM_002341 NP_002332 NM_009588 NP_033666
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Function |
Cytokine that binds to LTBR/TNFRSF3. May play a specific role in immune response regulation. Provides the membrane anchor for the attachment of the heterotrimeric complex to the cell surface. Isoform 2 is probably non-functional.
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Subcellular Location |
Membrane {ECO:0000305}; Single-pass type II membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Spleen and thymus.
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Top Pathways |
Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Rheumatoid arthritis
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