Receptors, KIR2DL1

**Definition:** A KIR receptor that has specificity for HLA-C ANTIGENS. It is an inhibitory receptor that contains D1 and D2 extracellular immunoglobulin-like domains and a long cytoplasmic tail. It is similar in structure and function to the KIR2DL2 RECEPTOR and the KIR2DL3 RECEPTORS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.705.895.500.249

**Synonyms:** - Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor 2DL1 - CD158a Antigen - Antigens, CD158a - CD158a Antigens - Natural Killer-Associated Transcript 1