Structural highlights
Disease
CD59_HUMAN Defects in CD59 are the cause of CD59 deficiency (CD59D) [MIM:612300.[1]
Function
CD59_HUMAN Potent inhibitor of the complement membrane attack complex (MAC) action. Acts by binding to the C8 and/or C9 complements of the assembling MAC, thereby preventing incorporation of the multiple copies of C9 required for complete formation of the osmolytic pore. This inhibitor appears to be species-specific. Involved in signal transduction for T-cell activation complexed to a protein tyrosine kinase. The soluble form from urine retains its specific complement binding activity, but exhibits greatly reduced ability to inhibit MAC assembly on cell membranes.
Evolutionary Conservation
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See Also
References
- ↑ Motoyama N, Okada N, Yamashina M, Okada H. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria due to hereditary nucleotide deletion in the HRF20 (CD59) gene. Eur J Immunol. 1992 Oct;22(10):2669-73. PMID:1382994 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.1830221029
