X-Nico

unusual facts about cluster of differentiation


CLEC4C

CLEC4C is a membrane protein of plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which is used as a marker for this kind of cells and denoted as CD303 in the nomenclature of the Cluster of differentiation.


Magnetic-activated cell sorting

Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) is a method for separation of various cell populations depending on their surface antigens (CD molecules) invented by Miltenyi Biotec.


see also

Cd200

CD200 (Cluster of Differentiation 200) - a human protein

Paul Langerhans

Langerin - CD207, langerin (Cluster of Differentiation 207) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CD207 gene.

Rhinovirus

Afterward, the virus binds to ICAM-1 (Inter-Cellular Adhesion Molecule 1) also known as CD54 (Cluster of Differentiation 54) receptors on respiratory epithelial cells.

Thy1

CD90, formal name of Thymocyte antigen 1, a cluster of differentiation 90