ULBP2 — UL16 binding protein 2
ULBP2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
ULBP2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | ER Stress Response Stress | ATP1B3, ATP2A2, BACH1, CPD, EIF2AK3, FAM118A, G3BP2, GRK5 +13 more | |
| Mucosal-associated invariant T cell | Stress-Induced Growth Arrest Stress | CDKN1A, GNA15, KDM6B, KLF10, MMP9, MYADM, NOCT, NR4A3 +8 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | RAET1H |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 6: 149942014-149949235 |
| Predicted location | Membrane, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted membrane proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Biological process | Host-virus interaction, Immunity |
Function
Binds and activates the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor, mediating natural killer cell cytotoxicity
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.