NKTR Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a membrane-anchored protein with a hydrophobic amino terminal domain and a cyclophilin-like PPIase domain. It is present on the surface of natural killer cells and facilitates their binding to targets. Its expression is regulated by IL2 activation of the cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Retained Intron
Official Symbol
NKTR
Official Name
natural killer cell triggering receptor [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:7833]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000114857
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 4820 Ensembl: ENSG00000114857
Aliases natural killer cell triggering receptor, NK-tumor recognition protein, natural-killer cells cyclophilin-related protein, NK-TR protein
Synonyms 5330401F18RIK, CypNK, D9Wsu172e, natural killer cell triggering receptor, Natural Killer Tumor-Recognition Sequence, Natural Killer tumour-Recognition Sequence, p104
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human NKTR often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • peptidylprolyl isomerase
  • Cyclophilin type peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase/CLD
  • cyclophilin
  • cyclosporin A binding
  • enzyme

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • squamous-cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell cancer
  • senile lentigo
regulated by
  • NEF
  • dexamethasone
  • aphidicolin
  • Immunoglobulin
  • CD247
  • B lymphocytes
  • AGTR1
  • AGT
  • Large T Antigen
  • CD3 (complex)
role in cell
  • differentiation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cell surface
  • Nucleus

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NKTR gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein peptidyl-prolyl isomerization
  • protein folding

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondrion
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • cyclosporin A binding
  • peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity

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