Gene:
sialophorin (gpL115, leukosialin, CD43)
Gene ID:
192695
Symbol:
SPN
Species:
1000
Description:
Sialophorin (leukosialin) is a major sialoglycoprotein on the surface of human T lymphocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, and some B lymphocytes, which appears to be important for immune function and may be part of a physiologic ligand-receptor complex involved in T-cell activation.[supplied by OMIM]