TRGC1

The transmembrane protein, TCR, comprise of two disulphide-linked polypeptide chains: a α and β chain, a γ and δ chain. Each polypeptide chain consists of a variable and a constant region. TRGC1 is the constant region of T-cell receptor (TCR) gamma chain. It recognizes the non-peptide antigens frequently expressed at the epithelial boundaries, which means the antigens activating γδ T cells are mostly MHC independent. A wide range of γδ T cell functions have been described in humans and mice, including skin and mucosal epithelial wound repair, induction of tolerance, cytotoxicity and the production of various cytokines that regulate immune responses.

TRGC1