CD7 molecule
Sign in to saveCD7 (Cluster of Differentiation 7) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CD7 gene.
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CD7 (Cluster of Differentiation 7) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CD7 gene.
== Function == This gene encodes a transmembrane protein which is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. This protein is found on thymocytes and mature T cells. It plays an essential role in T-cell interactions and also in T-cell/B-cell interaction during early lymphoid development.