MHC proteins

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName H-2 complex (in mice)
HLA proteins (in humans)
gptkbp:associatedWith autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:binds peptide antigens
gptkbp:component gptkb:adaptive_immune_system
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jean_Dausset
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1958
gptkbp:encodedBy MHC genes
gptkbp:expressedIn all nucleated cells (class I)
antigen-presenting cells (class II)
gptkbp:foundIn vertebrates
gptkbp:fullName Major Histocompatibility Complex proteins
gptkbp:function antigen presentation
gptkbp:hasPolymorphism high
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MHC proteins
gptkbp:importantFor immune surveillance
pathogen recognition
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:CD4+_T_cells
gptkb:CD8+_T_cells
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:chromosome_6_(human)
gptkbp:location cell surface
gptkbp:notExpressedOn red blood cells
gptkbp:presentPeptidesFrom intracellular proteins
extracellular proteins
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:T_cell_receptors
gptkbp:requires self/non-self recognition
gptkbp:role immune response
transplant rejection
gptkbp:species high
gptkbp:structure heterodimer
gptkbp:type gptkb:MHC_class_II
gptkb:MHC_class_I
gptkb:MHC_class_III
gptkbp:usedIn organ transplantation
tissue typing
gptkbp:variant autoimmunity
allergic reactions
vaccine response
disease susceptibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MHC_complex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7