| Gene Symbol |
TNFRSF18
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| Gene Synonyms |
AITR CD357 ENERGEN GITR GITR-D |
| Gene Full Name |
TNF receptor superfamily member 18 |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily. The encoded receptor has been shown to have increased expression upon T-cell activation, and it is thought to play a key role in dominant immunological self-tolerance maintained by CD25(+)CD4(+) regulatory T cells. Knockout studies in mice also suggest the role of this receptor is in the regulation of CD3-driven T-cell activation and programmed cell death. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011] |
| Alternative Names |
activation-inducible TNFR family receptor AITR GITR TNF receptor homolog similar to murine glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein PRO364 TNF receptor superfamily activation-inducible protein tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 18 UNQ319 variant (4) contains an extra coding segment which leads to a frame shift compared to variant 1 and 3 resulting protein (isoform 4) contains a transmembrane domain (identical to variant 1 and 3) and a longer cytoplasmic domain with a sequence different |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
26kDa(observed:35kDa) |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane |