Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''FCGR3A''
gene
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It is also known as CD16a as it is part of the
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 ...
cell surface molecules.
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Clusters of differentiation
Fc receptors
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