HLA-DP Antigen
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HLA-DP Antigen Definition
HLA-DP antigen is a class of glycoproteins that consist of dimers of alpha and beta subunits, which are encoded by the polymorphic human genes HLA-DPA1 and HLA-DPB1, respectively. This protein complex is expressed primarily in lymphoid cells and function to present antigens for CD4+ T lymphocytes.
HLA-DP Antigen Synonyms
HLA-DP Antigen, HLA-DP
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