Gene:
Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 2 (lymphocyte-specific G protein-coupled receptor)
Gene ID:
205702
Symbol:
EBI2
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene was identified by the up-regulation of its expression upon Epstein-Barr virus infection of primary B lymphocytes. This gene is predicted to encode a G protein-coupled receptor that is most closely related to the thrombin receptor. Expression of this gene was detected in B-lymphocyte cell lines and lymphoid tissues but not in T-lymphocyte cell lines or peripheral blood T lymphocytes. The function of this gene is unknown.