| Gene Symbol |
LTBR
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| Gene Synonyms |
D12S370 LT-BETA-R Ltar LTbetaR TNF-R-III Tnfbr TNFCR TNFR-RP TNFR2-RP TNFR3 TNFRrp TNFRSF3 |
| Gene Full Name |
lymphotoxin beta receptor |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily. The major ligands of this receptor include lymphotoxin alpha/beta and tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14. The encoded protein plays a role in signalling during the development of lymphoid and other organs, lipid metabolism, immune response, and programmed cell death. Activity of this receptor has also been linked to carcinogenesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012] |
| Alternative Names |
LT-beta receptor lymphotoxin B receptor lymphotoxin beta receptor (TNFR superfamily member 3) lymphotoxin-beta receptor TNF receptor-related protein TNFR-III tumor necrosis factor C receptor tumor necrosis factor receptor 2-related protein tumor necrosis factor receptor type III |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
47kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane |