CD84 (Cluster of Differentiation 84) is a human
protein
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encoded by the
gene
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Function
Members of the CD2 (see MIM 186990) subgroup of the Ig superfamily, such as CD84, have similar patterns of conserved disulfide bonds and function in adhesion interactions between T lymphocytes and accessory cells.
Interactions
CD84 has been shown to
interact
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with
SH2D1A
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.
See also
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Cluster of differentiation
The cluster of differentiation (also known as cluster of designation or classification determinant and often abbreviated as CD) is a protocol used for the identification and investigation of cell surface molecules providing targets for immunophen ...
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{{Clusters of differentiation
Clusters of differentiation