Entrez gene ID | | 1380 |
Official gene symbol | | CR2 |
Full name | | complement component (3d/Epstein Barr virus) receptor 2 |
Aliases | | ,C3DR,CD21,SLEB9, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a membrane protein, which functions as a receptor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) binding on B and T lymphocytes. Genetic variations in this gene are associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus type 9 (SLEB9). Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1q32 |
Gene position | | 207627645 - 207663240 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 35596 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 120650 |
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