CD244 Molecule
NKR2B4
SLAMF4
NAIL
2B4
Natural Killer Cell Receptor 2B4
Nmrk
CD244 Molecule, Natural Killer Cell Receptor 2B4
Signaling Lymphocytic Activation Molecule 4
NK Cell Type I Receptor Protein 2B4
NK Cell Activation-Inducing Ligand
SLAM Family Member 4
H2B4
NK Cell Activation Inducing Ligand NAIL
CD244 Natural Killer Cell Receptor 2B4
CD244 Antigen
This gene encodes a cell surface receptor expressed on natural killer (NK) cells (and some T cells) that mediate non-major histocompatibility complex (MHC) restricted killing. The interaction between NK-cell and target cells via this receptor is thought to modulate NK-cell cytolytic activity. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
Forensic Context
A study in mice demonstrated that the CD244 transcript, an innate immunity protein, increased in relative abundance within 1 hour postmortem [Pozhitkov et al. DOI:10.1098/rsob.160267].