KLRC2
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Also known as NKG2-CCD159cNKG2C
Summary
KLRC2 (killer cell lectin like receptor C2, HGNC:6375) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 12p13.2, encoding NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein (P26717). Immune activating receptor involved in self-nonself discrimination.
Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that can mediate lysis of certain tumor cells and virus-infected cells without previous activation. They can also regulate specific humoral and cell-mediated immunity. NK cells preferentially express several calcium-dependent (C-type) lectins, which have been implicated in the regulation of NK cell function. The group, designated KLRC (NKG2) are expressed primarily in natural killer (NK) cells and encodes a family of transmembrane proteins characterized by a type II membrane orientation (extracellular C terminus) and the presence of a C-type lectin domain. The KLRC (NKG2) gene family is located within the NK complex, a region that contains several C-type lectin genes preferentially expressed on NK cells. KLRC2 alternative splice variants have been described but their full-length nature has not been determined.
Source: NCBI Gene 3822 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 11
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 39 total
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_002260
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:6375 |
| Approved symbol | KLRC2 |
| Name | killer cell lectin like receptor C2 |
| Location | 12p13.2 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | NKG2-C, CD159c, NKG2C |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000205809 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 602891 |
| Entrez | 3822 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 5 — 4 protein_coding, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000381901, ENST00000381902, ENST00000535069, ENST00000536833, ENST00000537017
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_002260
NM_002260
CCDS: CCDS31745
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000381902 — 6 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001679551 | 10433791 | 10433942 |
| ENSE00002290733 | 10430599 | 10431228 |
| ENSE00003640794 | 10432106 | 10432206 |
| ENSE00003654431 | 10434486 | 10434530 |
| ENSE00003679837 | 10435312 | 10435410 |
| ENSE00003914220 | 10435800 | 10436010 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 125 present calls, max score 89.52.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 0.1031 / max 15.0683, expressed in 38 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 129525 | 0.1031 | 38 |
Top tissues by expression
133 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 89.52 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 88.08 | gold quality |
| amygdala | UBERON:0001876 | 77.97 | gold quality |
| temporal lobe | UBERON:0001871 | 77.73 | gold quality |
| hypothalamus | UBERON:0001898 | 75.75 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra | UBERON:0002038 | 75.36 | gold quality |
| Ammon’s horn | UBERON:0001954 | 74.46 | gold quality |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | UBERON:0006469 | 72.99 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 72.37 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 71.96 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 71.93 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 71.70 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 71.45 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 71.22 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 69.92 | gold quality |
| cerebral cortex | UBERON:0000956 | 69.18 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 69.07 | gold quality |
| blood | UBERON:0000178 | 68.88 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 68.87 | gold quality |
| corpus callosum | UBERON:0002336 | 68.42 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 67.84 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 67.70 | gold quality |
| brain | UBERON:0000955 | 65.88 | gold quality |
| endometrium | UBERON:0001295 | 65.49 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 65.06 | gold quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 64.76 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 64.53 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 62.90 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 61.70 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 60.60 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 9 experiment(s), a significant marker in 9.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-CURD-88 | yes | 739.26 |
| E-CURD-95 | yes | 645.93 |
| E-CURD-84 | yes | 262.83 |
| E-CURD-77 | yes | 259.75 |
| E-MTAB-6678 | yes | 30.19 |
| E-HCAD-1 | yes | 28.99 |
| E-CURD-122 | yes | 25.56 |
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 12.14 |
| E-MTAB-9067 | yes | 3.51 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
29 targeting KLRC2, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-3662 | 99.99 | 73.82 | 5684 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-4482-3P | 99.98 | 72.50 | 3147 |
| HSA-MIR-4803 | 99.98 | 71.99 | 3117 |
| HSA-MIR-3658 | 99.96 | 73.87 | 4379 |
| HSA-MIR-1250-3P | 99.96 | 70.04 | 4038 |
| HSA-MIR-4760-3P | 99.93 | 70.50 | 2385 |
| HSA-MIR-4319 | 99.76 | 69.83 | 2586 |
| HSA-MIR-497-3P | 99.61 | 69.71 | 1990 |
| HSA-MIR-891B | 99.59 | 69.81 | 1083 |
| HSA-MIR-3942-3P | 99.57 | 69.03 | 2854 |
| HSA-MIR-3616-5P | 99.55 | 67.02 | 989 |
| HSA-MIR-573 | 99.55 | 67.44 | 955 |
| HSA-MIR-105-5P | 99.54 | 69.24 | 2060 |
| HSA-MIR-7853-5P | 99.54 | 69.30 | 2055 |
| HSA-MIR-4325 | 99.49 | 72.20 | 1342 |
| HSA-MIR-125A-5P | 99.36 | 70.59 | 1640 |
| HSA-MIR-125B-5P | 99.36 | 70.36 | 1662 |
| HSA-MIR-32-3P | 99.36 | 68.20 | 2517 |
| HSA-MIR-580-5P | 99.28 | 70.94 | 1776 |
| HSA-MIR-138-2-3P | 98.91 | 68.33 | 1643 |
| HSA-MIR-491-3P | 98.88 | 68.86 | 1224 |
| HSA-MIR-6501-3P | 98.71 | 67.45 | 1480 |
| HSA-MIR-1265 | 98.36 | 66.46 | 598 |
| HSA-MIR-4782-5P | 98.35 | 69.33 | 1474 |
| HSA-MIR-5706 | 98.35 | 69.33 | 1463 |
| HSA-MIR-203B-5P | 97.24 | 68.54 | 543 |
| HSA-MIR-6718-5P | 97.24 | 68.15 | 553 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- Common occurrence of NKG2-C gene deletion in the general population. (PMID:12618865)
- NKG2C is not essential for survival and reproduction, and is not associated with rheumatic diseases (PMID:14688071)
- strict gene regulatory mechanisms for CD94 and NKG2 gene expression on CD4+ cells (PMID:15550116)
- CD94/NKG2C may constitute an alternative T cell activation pathway capable of driving the expansion and triggering the effector functions of a cytotoxic T cell subset. (PMID:15940674)
- No significance was observed between the inhibitory (NKG2A) or activating (NKG2C and NKG2D) receptor genotypes and the presence of RF, ANA, or bony erosions in Rheumatoid arthritis. (PMID:18700876)
- KIR/HLA genotype and expression of NKG2C and NKG2D might play a significant role in regulating natural killer cell function and anti-cytomegalovirus immunity after kidney transplantation. (PMID:19032228)
- expression by Vdelta2+ T cells is lower in pregnant women (PMID:19395088)
- Although the percentages of both NKG2A- and NKG2C-positive NK cells were normal in preeclamptic women, the levels of NKG2A and NKG2C on NK cells were significantly up-regulated in these women (PMID:19694640)
- CD94/NKG2C might be involved in triggering cytotoxic lymphocytes in patients with Toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (PMID:20132973)
- NKG2A expression on gammadelta lymphoproliferative Disease of Large Granular Lymphocytes correlates with asymptomatic pathology, even in the presence of NKG2C coexpression. (PMID:20952657)
- Data indicate that the increased frequency of CD8(+) effector-memory T cells with activating NKR KIR2DS4, NKG2C and NKG2D, and cytotoxicity toward hematopoietic cell lines suggests involvement in bone marrow failure and clonal expansion in PNH. (PMID:21554925)
- The increased expression of NKG2C in HIV patients indicate that NKG2C is important in the defense against HIV infection and progression. (PMID:22074011)
- HCMV-infected NKG2C(+/+) children displayed higher absolute numbers of NKG2A(+) and total NK cells than NKG2C(+/-) individuals. (PMID:22965785)
- A significantly elevated proportion of ex vivo peripheral blood CD4 T cells, but not CD8 T cells or natural killer (NK) cells, from multiple sclerosis patients express NKG2C, which contributes to tissue injury. (PMID:23396942)
- NKG2Chi CD57hi natural killer cells are highly responsive to human cytomegalovirus-infected macrophages only in the presence of HCMV-specific antibodies, whereas they are functionally poor effectors of natural cytotoxicity. (PMID:23637420)
- NKG2Cnull does not seem to constitute a risk factor for HPV-induced cervical lesions. (PMID:23911737)
- coexpression of killer cell Ig-like receptor (KIR) and NKG2C on expanded NK cell subsets could be related to a functional contribution of KIR in cytomegalovirus infection (PMID:23918974)
- NKG2C zygosity influences CD94/NKG2C receptor function and the NK-cell compartment redistribution in response to human cytomegalovirus. (PMID:24030638)
- NKG2C receptor deletion and a functional polymorphism in its ligand HLA-E may play a role in psoriasis susceptibility (PMID:24079744)
- No difference in the prevalence of NKG2C deletion was observed. (PMID:24305414)
- NKG2C(hi)CD57+ NK cells respond specifically to acute infection with cytomegalovirus and not Epstein-Barr virus. (PMID:24740502)
- lack of expression of NKG2C may be associated with altered control of human cytomegalovirus infection in childhood (PMID:25150297)
- genetic polymorphism is not associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China (PMID:25636564)
- Data suggest the proinflammatory potential of NKG2C(bright) NK cells. (PMID:25667418)
- HLA-E regulates NKG2C+ natural killer cell function through presentation of a restricted peptide repertoire (PMID:26382247)
- the data of this study extend the characterization of adaptive NK cell subsets that differentiate in response to human Cytomegalovirus, supporting a relationship between their distribution and NKG2C copy number (PMID:26994220)
- Assessment of NK cell repertoires in 60 NKG2C(-/-) donors revealed a broad range of NK cell populations displaying characteristic footprints of adaptive NK cells, including a terminally differentiated phenotype, functional reprogramming, and epigenetic remodeling of the interferon (IFN)-gamma promoter. (PMID:27117418)
- The new method offers the potential to use SNP arrays from genome wide association studies to study the frequency of KLRC2 deletion in other populations and its association with other diseases (PMID:27312142)
- a 16kb deletion encompassing the NKG2C gene is associated with lower carotid intimal media thickness values and higher humoral and T-cell responses to cytomegalovirus in renal transplant recipients (PMID:28987961)
- From all variants, only the NKG2Cwt/wt genotype was significantly associated with freedom from human cytomegalovirus viremia (P = .0002) and disease (P = .02), compared with the NKG2Cwt/del genotype. Thus, lung transplant recipients expressing the homozygous NKG2C wild type seem to have a selective advantage in human cytomegalovirus defense. (PMID:29220498)
- NKG2C copy number in the cord blood graft is an independent risk factor for Cytomegalovirus reactivation after double cor blood transplantation (PMID:30405633)
- the impact of both NKGC2 gene deletion and CCR5Delta32 gene variant on preeclampsia susceptibility, was examined. (PMID:30786156)
- Screening for the Biomarkers Associated with Myocardial Infarction by Bioinformatics Analysis. (PMID:31502863)
- expression of KLRC2 was significantly higher in brain tumor-initiating cells compared to normal brain controls (PMID:31556357)
- Phenotypic and Functional Analysis of Human NK Cell Subpopulations According to the Expression of FcepsilonRIgamma and NKG2C. (PMID:31867015)
- Adaptive NKG2C+ natural killer cells are related to exacerbations and nutritional abnormalities in COPD patients. (PMID:32131843)
- Deletion of the NKG2C receptor encoding KLRC2 gene and HLA-E variants are risk factors for severe COVID-19. (PMID:33500568)
- Reduced expansion of CD94/NKG2C(+) NK cells in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and CLL-like monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis is not related to increased human cytomegalovirus seronegativity or NKG2C deletions. (PMID:33615729)
- Surface NKG2C Identifies Differentiated alphabetaT-Cell Clones Expanded in Peripheral Blood. (PMID:33664730)
- Influence of NKG2C Genotypes on HIV Susceptibility and Viral Load Set Point. (PMID:34076484)
Cross-species orthologs
17 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | si:ch211-193e13.5 | ENSDARG00000052656 |
| danio_rerio | ENSDARG00000074732 | |
| danio_rerio | si:dkey-26c10.5 | ENSDARG00000088023 |
| danio_rerio | si:ch211-170d8.8 | ENSDARG00000090945 |
| mus_musculus | Klri2 | ENSMUSG00000043932 |
| mus_musculus | Clec2m | ENSMUSG00000047720 |
| mus_musculus | Klre1 | ENSMUSG00000050241 |
| mus_musculus | Klri1 | ENSMUSG00000067610 |
| mus_musculus | Klrh1 | ENSMUSG00000071158 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Klri1 | ENSRNOG00000052803 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Clec2m | ENSRNOG00000057254 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Klri2 | ENSRNOG00000057643 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Klre1 | ENSRNOG00000058714 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Klrh1 | ENSRNOG00000059182 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | rgn | FBGN0261258 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00009156 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00013008 |
Paralogs (23): CLEC2D (ENSG00000069493), CD69 (ENSG00000110848), CLEC2B (ENSG00000110852), KLRB1 (ENSG00000111796), KLRD1 (ENSG00000134539), KLRC1 (ENSG00000134545), KLRG1 (ENSG00000139187), KLRF1 (ENSG00000150045), CLEC1A (ENSG00000150048), CLEC1B (ENSG00000165682), CLEC7A (ENSG00000172243), CLEC12A (ENSG00000172322), OLR1 (ENSG00000173391), KLRC4 (ENSG00000183542), CLEC2A (ENSG00000188393), KLRG2 (ENSG00000188883), CLEC9A (ENSG00000197992), KLRC3 (ENSG00000205810), KLRK1 (ENSG00000213809), CLEC2L (ENSG00000236279), CLEC12B (ENSG00000256660), KLRF2 (ENSG00000256797), CLEC5A (ENSG00000258227)
Protein
Protein identifiers
NKG2-C type II integral membrane protein — P26717 (reviewed: P26717)
Alternative names: CD159 antigen-like family member C, NK cell receptor C, NKG2-C-activating NK receptor
All UniProt accessions (5): F5H518, H0YFK4, H0YGY2, J3KPJ4, P26717
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Immune activating receptor involved in self-nonself discrimination. In complex with KLRD1 on cytotoxic lymphocyte subsets, recognizes non-classical major histocompatibility (MHC) class Ib HLA-E loaded with signal sequence-derived peptides from non-classical MHC class Ib HLA-G molecules, likely playing a role in the generation and effector functions of adaptive natural killer (NK) cells and in maternal-fetal tolerance during pregnancy. Regulates the effector functions of terminally differentiated cytotoxic lymphocyte subsets, and in particular may play a role in adaptive NK cell response to viral infection. Upon HLA-E-peptide binding, transmits intracellular signals via the adapter protein TYROBP/DAP12, triggering the phosphorylation of proximal signaling molecules and cell activation.
Subunit / interactions. Heterodimer with KLRD1; disulfide-linked. KLRD1-KLRC2 receptor complex interacts with TYROBP homodimer; this interaction is necessary for the expression on the cell surface. KLRD1-KLRC2 receptor complex can bind with low affinity to HLA-E loaded with self-peptides derived from the signal sequence of classical MHC class Ia.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in NK cell subsets, in particular in adaptive CD57-positive NK cells (at protein level). Expressed in terminally differentiated cytotoxic gamma-delta T cells (at protein level). Expressed in alpha-beta T cells subsets (at protein level). KLRD1-KLRC1 and KLRD1-KLRC2 are differentially expressed within NK and T cell populations, with only minor subsets expressing both receptor complexes (at protein level).
Polymorphism. Two alleles are known. The sequence shown is that of allele NKG2-C*01.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_002251* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001304 | C-type_lectin-like | Domain |
| IPR016186 | C-type_lectin-like/link_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR016187 | CTDL_fold | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR033992 | NKR-like_CTLD | Domain |
| IPR050919 | NKG2/CD94_NK_receptors | Family |
Pfam: PF00059
UniProt features (19 total): disulfide bond 3, glycosylation site 3, topological domain 2, sequence variant 2, mutagenesis site 2, chain 1, sequence conflict 1, helix 1, transmembrane region 1, domain 1, region of interest 1, compositionally biased region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 2L35 | SOLUTION NMR |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P26717-F1 | 73.57 | 0.50 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Disulfide bonds (3): 117–128, 145–227, 206–219
Glycosylation sites (3): 100, 149, 178
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (2):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 89 | impairs the expression of klrd1-klrc2 on the cell surface. |
| 165–168 | increases the affinity for hla-e to a value similar to that observed for hla-e-klrd1-klrc1 complex. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
2 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-2172127 | DAP12 interactions |
| R-HSA-2424491 | DAP12 signaling |
MSigDB gene sets: 191 (showing top):
GOBP_REGULATION_OF_CELL_ACTIVATION, REACTOME_INNATE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, DORN_ADENOVIRUS_INFECTION_12HR_UP, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_LEUKOCYTE_DEGRANULATION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_EXOCYTOSIS, GOCC_CELL_SURFACE, GOBP_LEUKOCYTE_MEDIATED_CYTOTOXICITY, GOBP_VESICLE_MEDIATED_TRANSPORT, GOBP_LEUKOCYTE_MEDIATED_IMMUNITY, STOSSI_RESPONSE_TO_ESTRADIOL, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_VESICLE_MEDIATED_TRANSPORT, GOBP_CELL_ACTIVATION_INVOLVED_IN_IMMUNE_RESPONSE, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_RESPONSE_TO_EXTERNAL_STIMULUS, GOBP_EXOCYTOSIS, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_IMMUNE_RESPONSE
GO Biological Process (12): stimulatory C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway (GO:0002223), natural killer cell mediated immunity (GO:0002228), adaptive immune response (GO:0002250), cellular defense response (GO:0006968), signal transduction (GO:0007165), regulation of natural killer cell activation (GO:0032814), positive regulation of natural killer cell degranulation (GO:0043323), positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity (GO:0045954), immune system process (GO:0002376), immune response-regulating cell surface receptor signaling pathway (GO:0002768), regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity (GO:0042269), innate immune response (GO:0045087)
GO Molecular Function (7): transmembrane signaling receptor activity (GO:0004888), MHC class I protein complex binding (GO:0023024), carbohydrate binding (GO:0030246), activating MHC class Ib receptor activity (GO:0062081), protein antigen binding (GO:1990405), protein binding (GO:0005515), MHC class Ib receptor activity (GO:0032394)
GO Cellular Component (4): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), external side of plasma membrane (GO:0009897), signaling receptor complex (GO:0043235), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Innate Immune System | 1 |
| DAP12 interactions | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| immune response | 2 |
| natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity | 2 |
| binding | 2 |
| innate immune response activating cell surface receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| cellular response to lectin | 1 |
| lymphocyte mediated immunity | 1 |
| innate immune response | 1 |
| defense response | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| natural killer cell activation | 1 |
| regulation of lymphocyte activation | 1 |
| positive regulation of leukocyte degranulation | 1 |
| natural killer cell degranulation | 1 |
| regulation of natural killer cell degranulation | 1 |
| positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity | 1 |
| positive regulation of leukocyte mediated cytotoxicity | 1 |
| positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated immunity | 1 |
| regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity | 1 |
| biological_process | 1 |
| immune response-regulating signaling pathway | 1 |
| cell surface receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| regulation of leukocyte mediated cytotoxicity | 1 |
| regulation of natural killer cell mediated immunity | 1 |
| defense response to symbiont | 1 |
| signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| MHC protein complex binding | 1 |
| MHC class Ib receptor activity | 1 |
| antigen binding | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| transmembrane signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| MHC class Ib protein binding | 1 |
| immune receptor activity | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| plasma membrane | 1 |
| cell surface | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
872 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLRC2 | HLA-E | P13747 | 999 |
| KLRC2 | TYROBP | O43914 | 994 |
| KLRC2 | KLRD1 | Q13241 | 986 |
| KLRC2 | NCR3 | O14931 | 882 |
| KLRC2 | KIR2DL1 | P43626 | 868 |
| KLRC2 | KLRB1 | Q12918 | 864 |
| KLRC2 | CD226 | Q15762 | 860 |
| KLRC2 | NCR1 | O76036 | 813 |
| KLRC2 | B3GAT1 | Q9P2W7 | 799 |
| KLRC2 | NCR2 | O95944 | 791 |
| KLRC2 | KLRC3 | Q07444 | 774 |
| KLRC2 | KIR2DL3 | P43628 | 769 |
| KLRC2 | FCER1G | P30273 | 765 |
| KLRC2 | KIR3DL1 | P43629 | 765 |
| KLRC2 | LILRB1 | Q8NHL6 | 763 |
IntAct
7 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLRC2 | KLRD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.610 |
| KLRD1 | HLA-E | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| KLRC2 | TYROBP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| KLRC2 | FBP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| KLRC1 | METTL15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| KLRC2 | CLGN | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (45): KLRC2 (Affinity Capture-Western), NSUN3 (Affinity Capture-MS), SYNGR3 (Affinity Capture-MS), CXCR4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GAS6 (Affinity Capture-MS), FZD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GALNT13 (Affinity Capture-MS), PIGB (Affinity Capture-MS), SMIM11 (Affinity Capture-MS), FAM69A (Affinity Capture-MS), PXYLP1 (Affinity Capture-MS), KLRC2 (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM39A (Affinity Capture-MS), LRP12 (Affinity Capture-MS), PIGG (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A4KWA5, A4KWA6, A4KWA8, B2KG20, D4AD02, O54709, O70215, P26717, P26718, P27471, P27811, P27814, P37217, P61252, Q07108, Q07444, Q0H8B9, Q149M0, Q504P2, Q5DT36, Q5DT37, Q5DT39, Q5M9I1, Q5RFR2, Q60652, Q60654, Q68D85, Q6QLQ4, Q6UXN8, Q80XD9, Q80ZC8, Q8C1T8, Q8MI05, Q8MJH1, Q8VBX4, Q8VI21, Q8WXI8, Q91V08, Q925N7, Q95MI4
Diamond homologs: A4KWA1, A4KWA5, A4KWA6, A4KWA8, O89335, P02706, P08290, P0C7M8, P0C7M9, P14371, P24721, P26715, P26717, P34927, P37217, Q07108, Q07444, Q0H8B9, Q0ZCA7, Q5M9I1, Q60660, Q6EIG7, Q6QLQ4, Q6UVW9, Q6UXN8, Q80XD9, Q8BWY2, Q8C1T8, Q8HY02, Q8HY10, Q8HY11, Q8HY12, Q8IUN9, Q8MIS5, Q8N1N0, Q8VI21, Q8WTT0, Q90WJ8, Q91V08, Q92478
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
39 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 28 |
| Likely benign | 4 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
1004 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 12:10431132:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10431133:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10431133:CA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432104:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432105:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432108:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432109:T:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432202:AATTT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432203:ATTT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432204:TTT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432205:TT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432207:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432207:C:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10432207:CTA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10433891:CAA:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10434481:TGTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10434482:GTACC:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10434528:GGA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10434531:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435310:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435311:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435794:TTTTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435795:TTTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435796:TTAC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435797:TACCT:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435798:A:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10435799:C:CA | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 12:10431133:CAATG:C | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 12:10431227:TC:T | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 12:10431228:CC:C | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
1523 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 12:10433860:C:A | W138C | 0.985 |
| 12:10433860:C:G | W138C | 0.985 |
| 12:10433851:A:C | S141R | 0.970 |
| 12:10433851:A:T | S141R | 0.970 |
| 12:10433853:T:G | S141R | 0.970 |
| 12:10432138:C:A | W184C | 0.968 |
| 12:10432138:C:G | W184C | 0.968 |
| 12:10433911:C:A | W121C | 0.968 |
| 12:10433911:C:G | W121C | 0.968 |
| 12:10432174:C:A | W172C | 0.962 |
| 12:10432174:C:G | W172C | 0.962 |
| 12:10433913:A:G | W121R | 0.961 |
| 12:10433913:A:T | W121R | 0.961 |
| 12:10431196:C:G | C206S | 0.953 |
| 12:10431197:A:T | C206S | 0.953 |
| 12:10431133:C:G | C227S | 0.950 |
| 12:10431134:A:T | C227S | 0.950 |
| 12:10432176:A:G | W172R | 0.944 |
| 12:10432176:A:T | W172R | 0.944 |
| 12:10432140:A:G | W184R | 0.942 |
| 12:10432140:A:T | W184R | 0.942 |
| 12:10432160:C:G | R177P | 0.937 |
| 12:10433839:A:C | C145W | 0.936 |
| 12:10433840:C:G | C145S | 0.936 |
| 12:10433841:A:T | C145S | 0.936 |
| 12:10431157:C:G | C219S | 0.933 |
| 12:10431158:A:T | C219S | 0.933 |
| 12:10431132:A:C | C227W | 0.927 |
| 12:10433840:C:T | C145Y | 0.921 |
| 12:10433841:A:G | C145R | 0.919 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000733034 (12:10434142 T>C), RS1002336991 (12:10430733 GT>G), RS1005212643 (12:10437162 G>A), RS1005738016 (12:10436189 T>A,C), RS1006808993 (12:10433907 T>C), RS1006881150 (12:10432960 T>C), RS1012021465 (12:10435501 A>G), RS1013693124 (12:10431102 G>A,C,T), RS1013781299 (12:10431632 G>A), RS1017474486 (12:10433063 G>A), RS1018480423 (12:10437168 T>C), RS1018513101 (12:10436213 G>A,C), RS1024656262 (12:10434347 CAT>C), RS1025173644 (12:10435510 G>A), RS1025743720 (12:10436085 T>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:602891 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (0):
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
11 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST004633_24 | Neutrophil percentage of white cells | 3.000000e-11 |
| GCST008572_2 | Composite immunoglobulin trait (IgA/IgG) | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST90002388_422 | Lymphocyte count | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST90002393_410 | Monocyte count | 1.000000e-43 |
| GCST90002394_363 | Monocyte percentage of white cells | 9.000000e-42 |
| GCST90002399_331 | Neutrophil percentage of white cells | 1.000000e-19 |
| GCST90002400_75 | Plateletcrit | 3.000000e-17 |
| GCST90002403_217 | Red blood cell count | 9.000000e-18 |
| GCST90011898_7 | Alanine aminotransferase levels | 2.000000e-12 |
| GCST90011899_73 | Aspartate aminotransferase levels | 5.000000e-18 |
| GCST90013405_141 | Liver enzyme levels (alanine transaminase) | 1.000000e-19 |
EFO canonical traits (7, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0007990 | neutrophil percentage of leukocytes |
| EFO:0004587 | lymphocyte count |
| EFO:0005091 | monocyte count |
| EFO:0007989 | monocyte percentage of leukocytes |
| EFO:0007985 | platelet crit |
| EFO:0004305 | erythrocyte count |
| EFO:0004736 | aspartate aminotransferase measurement |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: other protein — CD molecules
CTD chemical–gene interactions
21 total (human), top 21 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, increases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| Raloxifene Hydrochloride | increases expression, decreases expression, affects expression, affects cotreatment, affects reaction | 2 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| 2-palmitoylglycerol | increases expression | 1 |
| abrine | increases expression | 1 |
| (+)-JQ1 compound | decreases expression | 1 |
| MT19c compound | increases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | increases methylation | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene | decreases expression | 1 |
| Estradiol | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Methotrexate | affects response to substance | 1 |
| Tamoxifen | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Dronabinol | increases expression | 1 |
| 8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate | increases expression | 1 |
| Fenretinide | increases expression | 1 |
| Okadaic Acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| Copper Sulfate | affects expression | 1 |
| Particulate Matter | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
No linked Atlas pages yet — the cross-entity mesh grows as the corpus expands.