CD81

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CD81
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001297649
NM_004356

NM_133655

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001284578
NP_004347

NP_598416

Location (UCSC)Chr 11: 2.38 – 2.4 MbChr 7: 142.61 – 142.62 Mb
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CD81 molecule, also known as CD81 (Cluster of Differentiation 81), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CD81 gene.[5][6] It is also known as 26 kDa cell surface protein, TAPA-1 (Target of the Antiproliferative Antibody 1), and Tetraspanin-28 (Tspan-28).

Gene

The gene is located on the plus strand of the short arm of chromosome 11 (11p15.5). It is 20,103 bases in length and encodes a protein of 236 amino acids (predicted molecular weight 25.809 kDa).[6]

The protein does not appear to be post translationally modified and has four transmembrane domains. Both the N-terminus and C-terminus lie on the intracellular side of the membrane.

The gene is expressed in

erythrocytes, platelets, and neutrophils
.

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the

myotube maintenance. Also it may be involved in signal transduction. This gene is localized in the tumor-suppressor gene region and thus it is a candidate gene for malignancies.[5]

The tetraspanin family includes

.

CD81 interacts directly with immunoglobulin superfamily member 8 (

CD21 and Leu-13 (CD225) on the surface of the B cell.[8] On T cells CD81 associates with CD4 and CD8 and provides a costimulatory signal with CD3.[8]

Clinical significance

This protein plays a critical role in Hepatitis C attachment and/or cell entry by interacting with virus' E1/E2 glycoproteins heterodimer.[9] The large extracellular loop of CD81 binds the hepatitis E2 glycoprotein dimer. HCV-E2 and CD81 binding Kd is 1.8 nM. HCV-E2 engaged CD81 is only 30% internalized after 12hr, suggesting CD81 may be primarily an attachment receptor for HCV.[10]

It also appears to play a role in liver invasion by Plasmodium species.[11] CD81 is required for Plasmodium vivax sporozoite entry into human hepatocytes and for Plasmodium yoelii sporozoite entry into murine hepatocytes.[12]

HIV gag proteins use tetraspanin enriched microdomains (containing minimally CD81, CD82, CD63) as a platform for virion assembly and release. Purified HIV produced by MOLT\HIV cells contains CD81. Anti-CD81 antibodies downregulate HIV production 3 fold, however the CD81 protein free virus is more infectious.[13] Engagement of CD81 lowers the signaling threshold required to trigger T-Cell\CD3 mediated proviral DNA in CD4+ T cells.[14]

CD81 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of influenza.[15]

Interactions

CD81 has been shown to

Ligands

Benzyl salicylate[26] and terfenadine[27] have been shown to bind to CD81.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000110651Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000037706Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: CD81 CD81 molecule".
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