Integrin alphaXbeta2

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Integrin alphaXbeta2 (p150,95, CR4) is a complement receptor composed of CD11c and CD18.

A complement receptor is a receptor of the complement system, part of the innate immune system. Complement receptors bind proteins of the complement system, and can thus detect pathogens without mediation by antibodies. Complement activity can be triggered by specific antigen-antibody complexes, sugars or pathogens directly.

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Integrin beta 2 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Integrin alpha 4 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Integrin alpha 2 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Integrin alpha 3 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Integrin alpha-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ITGA3 gene. ITGA3 is an integrin alpha subunit. Together with beta-1 subunit, it makes up half of the α3β1 integrin duplex that plays a role in neural migration and corticogenesis, acted upon by such factors as netrin-1 and reelin.

Integrin beta 3 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Integrin beta-3 (β3) or CD61 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ITGB3 gene. CD61 is a cluster of differentiation found on thrombocytes.

CD9 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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CD53 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Leukocyte surface antigen CD53 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CD53 gene.

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Integrin alpha 2b protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Integrin alpha 6 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Integrin alpha-6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ITGA6 gene.

Integrin beta 4 protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Integrin alpha D protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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