Igg Receptor Fcrn Large Subunit P51

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Contents 1 Function 2 Structure 3 Compartment 4 More General Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

Function

• binds to the Fc region of monomeric immunoglobulin gamma
• mediates the uptake of IgG from milk
• role in transfer of immunoglobulin G from mother to fetus ( putative)
• forms an MHC class 1-like heterodimer with beta-2 microglobulin

Structure

• belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily

Compartment

• membrane

More General Terms

• protein subunit
• membrane protein
• immunoglobulin superfamily protein

Internet Database

OMIM: 601437
Prosite: [1]
UniProt: [2]

References

UniProt [3]

IgG receptor FcRn large subunit p51 (FcRn, neonatal Fc receptor, IgG Fc fragment receptor transporter alpha chain, FCGRT, FCRN)