2B4 is a transmembrane receptor which is expressed primarily on natural killer cells. It plays a role in activating NK-mediated cytotoxicity through its interaction with CD48 on target cells in a subset of CD8 T cells [1]. The structure of 2B4 consis ...
2B4 is a transmembrane receptor which is expressed primarily on natural killer cells. It plays a role in activating NK-mediated cytotoxicity through its interaction with CD48 on target cells in a subset of CD8 T cells [1]. The structure of 2B4 consists of an immunoglobulin variable domain fold and contains two beta-sheets. One of the beta-sheets, the six-stranded sheet, contains structural features that may have a role in ligand recognition and receptor function [1].