The protein encoded byThis gene associates with class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and is an important chaperone that regulates antigen presentation for immune response. It also serves as cell surface receptor for the cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) which, when bound to the encoded protein, initiates survival pathways and cell proliferation.This protein also interacts with amyloid precursor protein (APP) and suppresses the production of amyloid beta (Abeta). Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
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Function:
Plays a critical role in MHC class II antigen processing by stabilizing peptide-free class II alpha/beta heterodimers in a complex soon after their synthesis and directing transport of the complex from the endoplasmic reticulum to compartments where peptide loading of class II takes place.,similarity:Contains 1 thyroglobulin type-1 domain.,subunit:Nonamer composed of three alpha/beta/gamma heterotrimers.,
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Cellular Localization:
Cell membrane ; Single-pass type II membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network. Endosome. Lysosome. Transits through a number of intracellular compartments in the endocytic pathway. It can either undergo proteolysis or reach the cell membrane.; [Isoform p41]: Late endosome . Lysosome .
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Tissue Expression:
Expressed in mature B-cells, but not in T-cells or monocytes.