CD16
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Identifiers
Symbol FCGR3A
Alt. Symbols FCGR3, FCG3
Entrez 2214
HUGO 3619
OMIM 146740
RefSeq NM_000569
UniProt P08637
Other data
Locus Chr. 1 q23
Fc fragment of IgG, low affinity IIIb, receptor (CD16b)
Identifiers
Symbol FCGR3B
Alt. Symbols FCGR3, FCG3
Entrez 2215
HUGO 3620
OMIM 610665
RefSeq NM_000570
UniProt O75015
Other data
Locus Chr. 1 q23

CD16 is an Fc receptor.

It is a cluster of differentiation found on the surface of natural killer cells, neutrophil polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes and macrophages[1]. It can be used to isolate populations of these cells by antibodies directed towards CD16, utilising FACS (fluorescent-activated cell sorting) or MACS (magnetic-activated cell sorting).


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Function

CD16 has been identified as Fc receptors FcγRIIIa and FcγRIIIb. These receptors bind to the Fc portion of IgG antibodies.

Further Reading

Immunobiology. 5th ed. Janeway, Charles A.; Travers, Paul; Walport, Mark; Shlomchik, Mark. New York and London: Garland Publishing; c2001.

References

1. Janeway, C.A., Travers, P., Walport, M., & Shlomchik, M. (2001). Immunobiology 5th ed.. New York: Garland Publishing.

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