| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUAUCUGGGUUCUGAGGAGAGCUUCAAUGGGGAAGGAAGAAUUUAGGAG… | 1581 nt | 0.4813 | |
| AAGUUGGAGGUUGGUGACAAGGAGAGAAGCUGGAACAGAGAGGAGAGUC… | 1809 nt | 0.4748 |
This gene encodes a member of the CD1 family of transmembrane glycoproteins, which are structurally related to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and form heterodimers with beta-2-microglobulin. The CD1 proteins mediate the presentation of primarily lipid and glycolipid antigens of self or microbial origin to T cells. The human genome contains five CD1 family genes organized in a cluster on chromosome 1. The CD1 family members are thought to differ in their cellular localization and specificity for particular lipid ligands. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the plasma membrane and to recycling vesicles of the early endocytic system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]
A study in human skin wound healing identified the CD1A as a marker for Langerhans cells, a specific immune cell type, within the comprehensive single-cell atlas [Liu et al. DOI:10.1016/j.stem.2024.11.013].