| Accession ID | Name | Pfam Type |
|---|---|---|
| PF14586 | Class I Histocompatibility antigen, NKG2D ligand, domains 1 and 2 | domain |
Members of this family are known as retinoic-acid-inducible proteins. They are ligands for the activating immunoreceptor NKG2D, which is widely expressed on natural killer cells, T cells, and macrophages.
1: Isolation and characterization of retinoic acid-inducible cDNA clones in F9 cells: a novel cDNA family encodes cell surface proteins sharing partial homology with MHC class I molecules. Zou Z, Nomura M, Takihara Y, Yasunaga T, Shimada K; J Biochem. 1996;119:319-328. PMID:8882725
2: Crystal structures of RAE-1beta and its complex with the activating immunoreceptor NKG2D. Li P, McDermott G, Strong RK; Immunity. 2002;16:77-86. PMID:11825567